Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:43 PM Jul. 1, 2022 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Casco Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM, Penobscot Bay, Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 6:57 PM Jul. 1, 2022 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for ozone until 11 PM EDT this evening. Ozone levels are expected to remain in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range through tonight. At elevated ozone levels, children, healthy adults who exert themselves, and individuals suffering from a respiratory disease such as asthma, bronchitis, or COPD can experience reduced lung function and irritation. When this happens, individuals may notice a shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation, and or experience an uncomfortable sensation in their chest. Individuals are encouraged to limit the intensity and duration of outdoor activities. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, the elderly and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma and or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll free number is: 1-800-223-1196. Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has the air quality forecast available on the web at www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.
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