Air quality alert for 3 N.J. counties Friday [Video]

An air quality alert was issued in effect until Friday at midnight for Morris, Hunterdon and Somerset counties.

“The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Thursday for North Central New Jersey,” states the National Weather Service.

Air quality alerts: Recommendations from NWS

When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial. These alerts, issued by the weather service, come with straightforward yet essential guidance to ensure your safety:

1. Retreat indoors whenever feasible:

• If possible, remain indoors, especially if you have respiratory issues, other health concerns, or fall within the senior or child demographics.

2. Trim outdoor activities to essentials:

• When you can’t avoid going outdoors, keep outdoor activities to the bare essentials. Reducing your time outdoors is the key.

3. Mitigate pollution sources:

• Exercise prudence when it comes to activities that exacerbate pollution, such as driving cars, wielding gas-powered lawnmowers, or utilizing other motorized vehicles. Minimize their use during air quality alerts.

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