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Birmingham Area Air Quality Forecasts
Date
Air Quality Index Forecast
Responsible Pollutant
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Good
Particulate Matter 2.5
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Good
Particulate Matter 2.5
Forecast Discussion
Wednesday: A couple of shortwaves will move through the area. However, without a return flow ahead of the shortwaves only limited moisture will be in place. The day will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of some light showers if any of the limited moisture can be squeezed out of the atmosphere. Winds will be from the north around 5 mph. PM2.5 will continue a slow rise and is expected to be in the upper green range. ML
Thursday: A second upper-level disturbance in as many days within an elongated trough. The disturbance will move eastward in the northern Gulf to bring a slight chance of light showers in the area through the morning hours. Clouds will begin to somewhat break later in the day as the disturbance moves east of the area. Winds will be from the N and NW around 5-10 mph. PM2.5 will stay relatively steady along the green/yellow borderline and thinking is that it will be in the upper green range for the day overall. ML
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Daily Air Quality Index Report
Date:
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
24-hr Collection Period Ending at:
02:00 PM
Today's Air Quality Information
Air Quality Index
45
Primary Pollutant
Particulate Matter 2.5
Air Quality Description
Good
Note: The Air Quality Index is not reported on weekends or holidays
Maximum Concentrations for Today's Reporting Period
Pollutant
Site
Concentration
Index
Carbon Monoxide
Fairfield
0.4
ppm
5
Particulate Matter 10
North Birmingham
Wylam
13.0
ug/m3
12
Sulfur Dioxide
Fairfield
0.00
ppm
0
Ozone
Tarrant
0.041
ppm
35
Particulate Matter 2.5
Pinson
13.8
ug/m3
45
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Carbon Monoxide
8-hr Average Concentration Not to Exceed
9 ppm
Particulate Matter 10
24-hr Concentration Not to Exceed
150 ug/m3
Sulfur Dioxide
24-hr Concentration Not to Exceed
0.14 ppm
Ozone
8-hr Concentration Not to Exceed
0.075 ppm
Particulate Matter 2.5
24-hr Concentration Not to Exceed
35 ug/m3
Other Useful Links:
Find Alternative Ways to Commute to Work
Birmingham Area Real Time Air Quality Data
Guide to Air Quality and Your Health
EPA's AIRNow National Air Quality Information
Alabama Partners For Clean Air
Alabama State Implementation Plan (SIP) (corrected version 3-23-09)