{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.24ea443eac1245ea0a1089cc047a0c3fcbc9a5e0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:54AM EDT by NWS Gray ME","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.24ea443eac1245ea0a1089cc047a0c3fcbc9a5e0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gray ME"},"word_count":212,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:54AM EDT by NWS Gray ME\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Northern Coos; Southern Coos; Northern Grafton; Northern Carroll; Southern Grafton; Southern Carroll; Sullivan; Merrimack; Belknap; Strafford; Cheshire; Eastern Hillsborough; Interior Rockingham; Coastal Rockingham; Western And Central Hillsborough\n**Issued by:** NWS Gray ME\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T03:54:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T03:54:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued a\nCode Orange Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until 11 PM EDT\nthis evening.\n\nA Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution\nconcentrations statewide may become unhealthy for sensitive groups.\nSensitive groups include children and older adults; anyone with lung\ndisease such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis; and people who are\nactive outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild health\neffects and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor\nactivities.\n\nThe New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is predicting\nunhealthy air quality for sensitive individuals in the above-\nmentioned counties. Sensitive individuals include children and older\nadults; anyone with lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, and\nbronchitis; and people who are active outdoors. Even healthy\nindividuals may experience mild health effects and should consider\nlimiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor activities.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the New Hampshire\nDepartment of Environmental Services website at,\nhttps://www4.des.state.nh.us/airdata/"}