Clean Air Agency Issues ''Smog Watch'' for Puget Sound.News Editors, Environmental Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2000 A `Smog Watch' is in effect for the Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. Area and is
expected to last until Thursday Thursday: see week. morning, June 29.
Air pollution levels are on the rise in this first "heat wave of the new millennium" in our region. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has called a `Smog Watch' to help prevent unhealthy air and an exceedance ex·ceed·ance n. The amount by which something, especially a pollutant, exceeds a standard or permissible measurement. Noun 1. of the federal health standard for smog. There are a few simple ways Puget Sound area residents can help reduce smog levels: -- Limit driving - link errand er·rand n. 1. a. A short trip taken to perform a specified task, usually for another. b. The purpose or object of such a trip: Your errand was to mail the letter. 2. trips and carpool/bus to work -- Refuel re·fu·el v. re·fu·eled also re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ing also re·fu·el·ling, re·fu·els also re·fu·els v.tr. To supply again with fuel. v.intr. cars and trucks in the cooler evening hours -- Wait for cooler weather to use gas-powered yard equipment Above normal temperatures and reduced wind flows will cause pollution levels to rise. We expect pollution levels to peak on Wednesday afternoon. These conditions are suitable for development of high ozone pollution levels. A surge of marine air is expected overnight on Wednesday which would end the current concern for high ozone levels. We will update this statement on Wednesday as conditions warrant. Check out our web site for more information: www.pscleanair.org. Click on the "Air Quality Right Now" link to find real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. air quality information. You can also find air quality forecast information for our region at www.epa.gov/airnow. |
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