21 May 2023

PHOENIX/MESA/CHANDLER >> TOXIC DIRTY CONTAMINATED AIR ::Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) is in effect for today, tomorrow, and Tuesday, yesterday May 20, and....

 

May 8, 2023 — We see more days when we have high days of particle pollution," Strother said. Pima County also received poor grades for its air quality.

Air Quality Hourly Forecast | Phoenix

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Sunday Forecast:

Alert: Ozone High Pollution Advisory in effect for Sunday. Health Impacts >

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Wednesday, May 17.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Tuesday, May 16.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Friday, May 12.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Thursday, May 11. 

Air Quality Forecast

Forecast Discussion: [View the ADEQ Hourly Forecast for Phoenix]
Ozone was able to exceed the federal health standard yesterday at four monitors in the Phoenix Valley. PM10 (dust) and PM2.5 (smoke) easily stayed in the Good Air Quality Index (AQI) category.

Looking ahead for this week, ozone will continue to be the main pollutant of interest. Today through at least Tuesday, favorable weather conditions will be in place for the local build-up of ozone. That is, sunny skies and light winds will allow ozone to increase. As such, an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) is in effect for today, and we will extend the HPA into Monday as well. Moreover, we will go ahead and issue an Ozone High Pollution Watch (HPW) for Tuesday.

Just in case-an Ozone HPA means that ozone has a high probability of exceeding the federal health standard. An Ozone HPW means that there is a potential for ozone to exceed the health standard, and it may be upgraded to an HPA if conditions hold.

After Tuesday however, a low pressure wave from the Pacific Ocean will press into our region and increase winds out of the south. This new pattern will help to disperse ozone in the Valley. Therefore, ozone levels are forecast to be lower on Wednesday and Thursday, though still in the Moderate AQI category.

Lastly, in regards to PM, both PM10 and PM2.5 will be mostly locally driven today through Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, afternoon winds could result in pockets of dust for dust-prone areas. As typical though, industrial areas south of the Phoenix metro should see the highest PM levels (forecast graphs reflect these areas).
Check back tomorrow for the latest!

M. Graves
https://azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix
Last Update: Sunday, May 21, 2023, 7:36 AM

Forecast Discussion: [View the ADEQ Hourly Forecast for Phoenix]
Ozone was able to excee...

Today
(!) Action Day
108
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
OZONE
Tomorrow
(!) Action Day
112
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
OZONE
Tuesday
(!) Action Day
101
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
OZONE
Wednesday
93
Moderate
OZONE
Thursday
87
Moderate
OZONE
















MAG Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee Agenda for May 25, 2023

A meeting of the MAG Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee has been scheduled for May 25, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Maricopa Association of Governments, 302 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 200, Chaparral Room, Phoenix, AZ 85003. The meeting is open to in-person attendance for both committee members and the public.

The agenda for the May 25, 2023, MAG Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting has been posted on the MAG website at https://azmag.gov/Event/35945.

FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS:  Committee members who wish to attend virtually will receive instructions via email on how to participate in the meeting.

FOR NON-COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC:  To attend the meeting noticed above, members of the public may follow the steps below:

  1. To watch a live video stream of the meeting, click here to go to MAG’s YouTube Channel.
  2. Members of the public may submit written comments relating to this meeting to azmag.gov/comment. Comments may be sent at any time leading up to the meeting, but must be received at least one hour prior to the posted start time for the meeting.

If any member of the public has difficulty connecting to the meeting, please contact MAG 

 at (602) 254-6300 for support.

Current Air Quality

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Updated 9:00 am MST, May 21
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Primary Pollutant

This pollutant currently has the highest AQI in the area.

OZONE
51
Moderate

If you are unusually sensitive to ozone, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.

 
PM2.5
31
Good
PM10
23
Good


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