Air Quality Alert Message
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Mon 05/18/2026 11:21 PM EDTEnd Time
Tue 05/19/2026 11:15 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Full Alert Message
Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1121 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY... The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity. For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection website at: https://mass.gov/dep/massair/forecast
Technical Header
MAZ006-007-013>019-200315- Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Lawrence, Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, and Plymouth 1121 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026