Air quality forecast for Buncombe County

Press release from N.C. Division of Air Quality:

Forecast for Buncombe County, NC
Tomorrow’s Forecast
Monday, May 8:	51 AQI	Moderate		Particle Pollution (2.5 microns)
	43 AQI	Good		Ozone
Extended Forecast
Tuesday, May 9:	45 AQI	Good		Particle Pollution (2.5 microns)
	45 AQI	Good		Ozone
Wednesday, May 10:	40 AQI	Good		Particle Pollution (2.5 microns)
	40 AQI	Good		Ozone

For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed forecast discussion, please visit the following link on the NC Division Of Air Quality Web Site: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/

Care for the Air
— Drive less: carpool, vanpool, take the bus, telecommute.
— Conserve electricity.
— Pack a lunch or walk to lunch.
— Avoid idling your vehicle.
— Refuel and mow after 6:00pm.

Air Quality Index (AQI)
Green………..0- 50 AQI……..Good air quality. No health risks are expected. Enjoy outdoor
……………………………………….activities!
Yellow…….51-100 AQI……..Moderate air quality. Air quality is okay, but unusually sensitive
……………………………………….people may be affected, especially when the AQI nears 100.
Orange….101-150 AQI……..Air quality is Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups. Children,
……………………………………….active adults, and those with heart or respiratory disease,
……………………………………….including asthma, should limit outdoor activity.
Red……….151-200 AQI……..Unhealthy air quality. Everyone should avoid prolonged outdoor
……………………………………….activity.
Purple……201-300 AQI……..Very Unhealthy air quality. Everyone should avoid outdoor
……………………………………….activity.