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Air Quality Alert Message

Relayed by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

1129 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



MIZ050-056-057-064-071-050400-

Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren-

Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, 

Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven

1129 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



...Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025...



The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and 

Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025,

for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. 



Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for

Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. 



The Air Quality Advisory  is in effect for the following Michigan 

counties: 



Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren 



Ample sunshine, surface temperatures in the 80s and favorable winds 

will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the 

Lake Michigan shoreline on July 4th. 



It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor 

activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as 

asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can

lead to ozone formation. 



These activities include:

refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling;

using gasoline powered lawn equipment;

using charcoal lighter fluid.



Positive activities include:

driving less;

telecommuting;

walking or bike riding;

delaying or combining errands;

using water-based paints.



For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:

https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/



For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:

https://www.airnow.gov/  



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Thomas