Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 8:50AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 5:50am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, until noon EDT
Thursday.
An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that
are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.
For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://mass.gov/dep/massair/forecast
Area Description:
Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender: