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Message 9500073f-0b78-4590-a7fa-3ab90f659eca from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 20:11:30 on 2025-05-31
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Alert summary
Air quality is down to moderate levels and could get worse tonight
Effective
20:11:30 2025-05-31
Starts at
20:12:00 2025-05-31
Expires
20:12:00 2025-06-03
Description
The air quality is has fallen to moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the fifth notable surge in Saharan Dust for the Country for 2025. The health risk is low for most people; however, unusually sensitive people such as asthmatics need to be aware of potentially poor air quality and keep across the latest forecasts.
Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.
Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Instructions
Caution: Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Stay tuned to updates from the Meteorological Service via antiguamet.com, X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube and Instagram @abmetservice. Also, stay tuned to ABS Radio and TV and other media platforms for updates.
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Safety
Met
Health
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Minor / Observed
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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