Air quality alert in effect for Middlesex and Mercer counties until early Monday [Video]

On Saturday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Monday at midnight for Middlesex and Mercer counties.

“The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Middlesex and Mercer counties,” says the National Weather Service.

Air quality alerts: Recommendations from NWS

When an air quality alert is in effect, following the weather service guidance is pivotal. Here are some simple tips from the weather service for safeguarding your well-being:

1. Retreat indoors whenever feasible:

• If you can, take refuge indoors, especially if you have respiratory concerns, underlying health conditions, or belong to the senior or child demographics.

2. Minimize outdoor exposure:

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

3. Tackle pollution sources:

• Be conscious of activities that contribute to pollution, such as driving cars, using gas-powered lawnmowers, or relying on motorized vehicles. Curtail their use during air quality alerts.

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