Active AlertsTerrebonne, OR

Air Quality Alert

Issued at Mon 12:21 PM Jan. 12

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory.. until 7 AM PST Friday. A Dust Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Forecasted winds may carry large amounts of dust causing air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Infant S: childrenand people with asthma or respiratory issues should: Stay indoors and close your windows. Set your air system to re-circulate. If working outsideuse a dust maskN95 or N100. If a dust mask is not availablecover your nose and mouth with a damp handkerchief. For additional informationplease visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Issued at Mon 11:51 AM Jan. 12

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants.
Where: Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
When: From 7 AM Tuesday to 7 AM PST Friday.
Impacts: Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

Recommended Action

An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.

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