{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6051c2751af9b313ad5a22ecf29a8dc2374cef3e.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-02","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6051c2751af9b313ad5a22ecf29a8dc2374cef3e.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Caribou ME"},"word_count":242,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Central Washington; Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington\n**Issued by:** NWS Caribou ME\n**Sent:** 2026-07-02T15:15:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-02T15:15:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-06T00:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air\nQuality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution from\nmidnight tonight to midnight EDT Sunday night.\n\nParticle pollution levels are expected to rise into the Unhealthy for\nSensitive Groups range periodically during the weekend. People are\nadvised to follow the health message if visibility is poor or they\ncan smell smoke.\n\nThe Maine Department of Environmental Protection recommends that\nindividuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to\nreduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be\nespecially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants\ninclude the very young, older adults, those who work outdoors, those\nwith pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma, and those\nwith heart disease. It is okay to be active outdoors. But if you\nexperience symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, throat\nirritation or an uncomfortable sensation in your chest, please\nconsider limiting the intensity and duration of your outdoor\nactivities.\n\nA toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine\nresidents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll\nfree number is: 1-800-223-1196.\n\nAdditionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has\nthe air quality forecast available on the web at\nwww.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast."}