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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1227 PM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

CAZ088-366-368>372-375-378>380-548-192200-
Santa Clarita Valley-Los Angeles County Beaches-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Calabasas and Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley-
Santa Susana Mountains-Interstate 5 Corridor-
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including the cities of Lake Castaic, Newhall, Santa Clarita,
Valencia, LAX, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Torrance,
Beverly Hills, Compton, Culver City, Downey, Hollywood, Norwalk,
Malibu Bowl, Topanga, Westlake Village, Malibu Lake, Northridge,
Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, Chatsworth, Oat Mountain, Tejon Pass,
Gorman, Pyramid Lake, Acton, Warm Springs, Mill Creek, Mount Wilson,
Mount Baldy, Wrightwood, The Angeles Crest Highway,
East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona, and San Gabriel
1227 PM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY DUE TO
ELEVATED PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM WINDBLOWN DUST AND ASH...

The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert in South Coast
Air Basin due to increased particle pollution from blowing dust and
ash. The air quality alert is in effect until 3 PM on Saturday.

In areas directly impacted by high levels of windblown dust or ash,
limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors
closed and avoiding vigorous physical activity. Run your air
conditioner or an air purifier. If temperatures allow, avoid using
whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air.

Exposure to high particle pollution levels can cause serious health
problems, including asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms,
and increased risk of respiratory infections. People with heart or
lung diseases should follow their doctor`s advice for dealing with
episodes of unhealthy air quality. Children, older adults, and people
with respiratory or heart disease should avoid prolonged exposure
and strenuous activities when particle pollution levels are high.

Levels of particle pollution can vary hour by hour and by location
depending on wind conditions.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South
Coast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or download
the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for
this air quality alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.

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