AEUS73 KGRR 231651
AQAGRR

CLEAN AIR ACTION DAY
Relayed by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1251 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023

MIZ050-056-057-064-071-250200-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, 
Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven
1251 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023

...Air Quality Alert for Wednesday and Thursday, August 23rd and
24th, 2023...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy 
has declared Wednesday and Thursday to be an Action Day for
elevated levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the 
unhealthy for sensitive groups range.

The Action Day is in effect for the following Michigan counties...

Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Van Buren

People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead
to ozone formation. These activities include refueling vehicles
or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn
equipment, and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities
include car pooling, biking to work, delaying or combining
errands, and using water based paints.

It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons
with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged 
outdoor exertion.

For further information please see the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy page on the internet at...
http://www.michigan.gov/EGLE.

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