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Air Quality Alert issued May 17 at 4:12PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MIThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday, May 18,2024, for elevated levels of ozone in parts of west Michigan.Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy forSensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following westMichigan counties:Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Van Buren CountiesAmple sunshine, light winds with a southern component, andincreasing surface and upper-level temperatures, will make conditionsconducive for ozone development Saturday. The areas of greatestconcern are along the west Michigan lakeshore inland toward GrandRapids. The timing of highest ozone concentrations will be duringthe mid-afternoon to early evening hours.It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdooractivities, especially those with respiratory diseases such asasthma.People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can leadto ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles ortopping off when refueling; using gasoline powered lawn equipment;using charcoal lighter fluid.Positive activities include: driving less, telecommuting, walking orbike riding, delaying or combining errands, using water-basedpaints.For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to-dateair quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/

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