AEUS76 KSGX 170100
AQASGX

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service San Diego, CA
600 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026

CAZ552-554-180100-
Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach,
Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, 
Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
600 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR HARMFUL FINE PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS DUE 
TO WILDFIRE SMOKE...

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke.
Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted
air quality levels.

* WHERE...in the areas of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan
  Capistrano, and Laguna Niguel. Levels of particle pollution can 
  vary by time and location depending on fire activity and local 
  weather conditions.

* WHEN...from 4 PM Friday to 10 AM Saturday. 

* IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs 
and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, 
asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected, 
but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are 
pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are 
at greater risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

To protect your health, if you smell or see smoke:  

    * Remain indoors with windows and doors closed  
    * Avoid intense outdoor physical activity  
    * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier  
    * If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well-
      fitting N-95 mask 
    * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in 
      outside air if you have other methods to stay cool 
    * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, 
      incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden 
      equipment

For the latest air quality forecasts and information, visit the 
website at aqmd.gov.

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