Finland, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality
Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience
health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung
disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and
older adults, may experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire smoke that impacted the state this
weekend continues to move east and has exited the state. Air
quality has improved below the alert threshold for southern
Minnesota, and therefore the alert has been cancelled for this
part of the state. Another round of smoke has moved into
northwest Minnesota and will result in poor air quality across
northern Minnesota through Monday evening. The current air
quality alert has been extended until 6 PM on Monday. Air
quality is expected to reach the Red (Unhealthy) category across
northern Minnesota for the remainder of Sunday and for Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that
contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle
idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to
prevent smoke from getting indoors.

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For information on current air quality conditions in your area;
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert;
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow;
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-;
climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional;
information about health and air quality at;
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-;
and-health.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay
Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN, Duluth MN
to Port Wing WI and Port Wing to Sand Island WI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

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