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AQD | Nogales Forecast

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Monday Forecast:


PM10

69 AQI
24-hr Avg: 92 µg/m3

PM2.5

81 AQI
24-hr Avg: 25.1 µg/m3

Tuesday Forecast:

HPA
Alert: PM2.5 High Pollution Advisory in effect for Tuesday |  Health Impacts >

PM10

84 AQI
24-hr Avg: 122 µg/m3

PM2.5

146 AQI
24-hr Avg: 53.7 µg/m3

Wednesday Forecast:

HPA
Alert: PM2.5 High Pollution Advisory in effect for Wednesday |  Health Impacts >

PM10

94 AQI
24-hr Avg: 142 µg/m3

PM2.5

191 AQI
24-hr Avg: 112.9 µg/m3

Thursday Forecast:


PM10

54 AQI
24-hr Avg: 62 µg/m3

PM2.5

80 AQI
24-hr Avg: 24.7 µg/m3

Friday Forecast:


PM10

54 AQI
24-hr Avg: 61 µg/m3

PM2.5

78 AQI
24-hr Avg: 23.5 µg/m3

Air Quality By Pollutant:

Pollutant
Monday
12/30/2024
Tuesday
12/31/2024
Wednesday
1/1/2025
Thursday
1/2/2025
Friday
1/3/2025
PM10
69
84
94
54
54
PM2.5
81
146
191
80
78
Pollutant
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
PM10
69
84
94
54
54
PM2.5
81
146
191
80
78
O3 = Ozone, PM10 = Particles ≤ 10 microns, PM2.5 = Particles ≤ 2.5 microns


Forecast Discussion:

The New Year is upon us. As we close out the last few days of December, it's important to note that firework activity on the evening of the 31st kickstarts our annual concern for particulate matter pollution in Nogales.

Levels of PM2.5 and PM10 are expected to increase and become elevated between the hours of 7pm-8am (New Year's Eve to New Year's Day). Our hourly graphs above show this potential.

Due to stagnant conditions and strong morning inversions persisting, High Pollution Advisories are in effect for Nogales tomorrow and Wednesday.

Be sure to use our hourly graphs above to determine when to be outside and when to be indoors. Remember, if you're smelling smoke, you're breathing smoke. We recommend limiting your outdoor activity during the overnight and early morning hours of the 31st and 1st respectively, especially if you are sensitive to particulate matter pollution.

Have a good day.

- B. Droppleman
ADEQ Meteorologist


Ozone and Your Health

People most vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution include children, older adults, adults exercising outdoors, people with heart or lung disease, and those suffering from asthma and bronchitis. Exposure to ozone can increase the number and severity of asthma attacks, cause or aggravate bronchitis or other lung disease, and reduce the body's ability to fight infection. Symptoms may include itchy eyes, nose and throat, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and upper respiratory issues | View Ozone Fact Sheet >

Please help reduce ozone by doing one or more of the following:

  • Drive as little as possible, carpool, use public transit or telecommute
  • Re-fuel your vehicle in the evening
  • Avoid waiting in long drive-thru lines, if possible
  • Use low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) or water-based paints, stains, finishes and paint strippers - delay big painting projects
  • Make sure containers of household cleaners, garage and yard chemicals, and other solvents are sealed properly to prevent vapors from evaporating into the air

Ozone and Your Health

People most vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution include children, older adults, adults exercising outdoors, people with heart or lung disease, and those suffering from asthma and bronchitis. Exposure to ozone can increase the number and severity of asthma attacks, cause or aggravate bronchitis or other lung disease, and reduce the body's ability to fight infection. Symptoms may include itchy eyes, nose and throat, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and upper respiratory issues | View Ozone Fact Sheet >

Please help reduce ozone by doing one or more of the following:

  • Drive as little as possible, carpool, use public transit or telecommute
  • Re-fuel your vehicle in the evening
  • Avoid waiting in long drive-thru lines, if possible
  • Use low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) or water-based paints, stains, finishes and paint strippers - delay big painting projects
  • Make sure containers of household cleaners, garage and yard chemicals, and other solvents are sealed properly to prevent vapors from evaporating into the air