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Legend: National Parks/Monuments National Parks/Monuments     Legend: Tribal Boundaries Tribal Boundaries
The tribal boundaries shown here are provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are intended to be used as a general spatial reference only. They are not a formal determination of tribal boundaries by the EPA.
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Legend: National Parks/Monuments National Parks/Monuments     Legend: Tribal Boundaries Tribal Boundaries
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Air Quality Index (AQI)
49 
Good
Health Message: None
Air Quality Index (AQI)
33 
Good
Health Message: None
AQI - Pollutant Details
Particles (PM10)
49 
Good
Particles (PM2.5)
48 
Good
Ozone
33 
Good
Particles (PM2.5)
33 
Good
Ozone
32 
Good
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29 
Good
Forecast Discussion: 2/15/13 - Nipomo CDF forecast zone - Increase in Particulate Matter Concentrations: An increase in particulate matter is forecasted to occur; however, the AQI is forecasted to remain in the good category. Extremely sensitive individuals with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects and may need to take appropriate precautions. The general public likely will not experience symptoms. --------- 2/16/13, 2/17/13, 2/18/13, 2/19/13 - Nipomo CDF forecast zone - Blowing Dust: Some blowing dust may occur; however, the AQI is forecasted to remain in the good category. Extremely sensitive individuals with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects and may need to take appropriate precautions. The general public likely will not experience symptoms. --------- 2/20/13- Blowing Dust - Oceano Dunes/Nipomo Mesa - Nipomo Zone Forecast: 2/20/13: CDF = 58 AQI *** MESA2 = 49 AQI *** NRP = 42 AQI ----------- 2/20/13 - Nipomo CDF forecast zone: Better Breathers Alert - Air quality is forecasted to be unhealthy for very sensitive persons due to blowing dust and sand. An increase in PM10 & PM2.5 is forecasted to occur from 11 am to 7 pm, with dust impacts peaking from 1 pm to 5 pm. Reschedule outdoor activities to occur when there is no visible dust. Very sensitive individuals such as infants, as well as children and adults with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects during blowing dust periods. If blowing dust and sand is visible in the air, County officials recommend all adults and children avoid strenuous outdoor activity, remain indoors as much as possible, and set any heating/air conditioning/ventilation systems to recirculation. The public is advised to consult your doctor if you are experiencing health problems in an area with blowing dust and sand. If staying indoors does not provide relief, temporarily leaving the area and going to a location where the sand is not blowing and dust is not visible is advised. ------ 2/17/13 & 2/20/13 - Nipomo MESA2 & NRP forecast zones: Some blowing dust may occur; however, the AQI is forecasted to remain in the good category. Extremely sensitive individuals with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects and may need to take appropriate precautions. The general public likely will not experience symptoms.

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Air Quality Index (AQI)
observed at 17:00 PST
86
Moderate
Health Message: Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
AQI - Pollutant Details
Particles (PM2.5) 86 Moderate
Ozone 29 Good

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