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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service San Diego, CA
956 AM PDT Sat May 24 2025

CAZ061-065-261200-
Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
956 AM PDT Sat May 24 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST...

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
  harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.

* WHERE...in the Coachella Valley. Levels of particle pollution can
  vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather
  conditions.

* WHEN...3 PM Saturday through 5 AM Monday.

* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause
  serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
  disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
  can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
  heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
  those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed:

* When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups"
      (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit
      extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
  impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
* When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid
      all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid
      extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor
      physical activity.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:

* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside
      air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
  incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:

* Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation
* Slow down if driving on dirt roads
* Stabilize loose soils

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.

For the latest air quality forecasts and information, visit the
website at aqmd.gov.

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CO