Code Orange and high NO2 levels in southern California; Smoke continues being emitted by Whitewater-Baldy fire;
PM2.5 and ozone levels (top left and right, courtesy
AIRNow) reached Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) in southern California today. High tropospheric NO2 levels (OMI bottom right) were reported in southern California as well. Smoke from the Whitewater-Baldy fire continues to be emitted today as was reported by
NOAA's Hazard Mapping System (HMS, bottom left) and seen by
MODIS AQUA true color image. Code Yellow ozone levels and moderate NO2 levels were reported throughout the northern Plains States and the Great Lakes regions. An Air Quality Action day has been declared in West Michigan for ozone tomorrow due to warm surface temperatures and a high pressure system pushing precipitation north and bringing in warm and muggy air into the state (
AIRNow).
Posted by Jaime Compton at June 8, 2012 7:49 PM
