Ozone and PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI) Forecast

Current Air Data

Issued: 02:31 PM,SUN MAY 19 2013
Baton RougeSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone38-Good47-Good50-Good
PM2550-Moderate53-Moderate53-Moderate
AlexandriaSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone30-Good32-Good50-Good
PM2553-Moderate53-Moderate53-Moderate
Lake CharlesSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone25-Good30-Good34-Good
PM2542-Good50-Moderate50-Moderate
LafayetteSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone30-Good31-Good34-Good
PM2542-Good50-Moderate53-Moderate
MonroeSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone25-Good25-Good27-Good
PM2559-Moderate61-Moderate61-Moderate
New OrleansSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone31-Good32-Good42-Good
PM2553-Moderate55-Moderate55-Moderate
ShreveportSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone41-Good44-Good46-Good
PM2550-Moderate53-Moderate55-Moderate
ThibodauxSundayMondayTuesday
Ozone27-Good30-Good32-Good
PM2533-Good42-Good46-Good

REMARKS:Sunday through Tuesday, moderate and occasionally gusty southerly winds ahead of a slowly approaching low-pressure system will help to disperse pollutants in Louisiana. However, smoke from regional wildfires will increase particle levels locally in some cities. In addition, partly cloudy skies and scattered afternoon thunderstorms will inhibit ozone formation. As a result, AQI levels will be Good to low-Moderate statewide on all three days.

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