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AEUS76 KSGX 112119
AQASGX

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service San Diego, CA
119 PM PST Tue Feb 11 2025

CAZ061-065-122130-
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
119 PM PST Tue Feb 11 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...the Banning Pass, Coachella Valley, and Eastern Riverside
County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location
depending on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...through 5 AM Wednesday.

* 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
   extende 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

In Riverside County, 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.

In San Bernardino County, to view current and forecasted air quality
levels, visit the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
website at mdaqmd.ca.gov. Additional details for this air quality
alert may be available at www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.


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APR