Forecast
Air Pollution Forecast from Imperial College London Environmental Research Group
Today
Issued:
13/05/2021 10:20:28
Pollution Band:
Low
Details
Cloudy weather with scattered showers are expected over Friday and Saturday, some heavy and thundery. Some sunny spells are forecast for Saturday afternoon.
Continuing winds with their feed of maritime air will give good dispersion of pollutants.
With these conditions prevailing, air pollution is expected to remain 'Low' for the following pollutants:
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
PM10 Particulate
PM2.5 Particulate
Sulphur Dioxide
Outlook
Issued:
14/05/2021 11:27:55
Start:
Saturday 15 May
Finish:
end of Monday 17 May
Pollution Band:
Low
Details
Cloudy weather with outbreaks of rain expected on Saturday, some heavy and thundery. Some sunny spells followed by further rain on Sunday. Becoming brighter on Monday.
Air mass back-trajectories currently show air feed from the Atlantic, which
will be relatively 'clean' and strong enough to disperse local emissions.
With these conditions prevailing, air pollution is expected to remain 'Low' for the following pollutants:
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
PM10 Particulate
PM2.5 Particulate
Sulphur Dioxide
The Ealing 8 monitoring site on Horn Lane, Acton forms part of an investigation of the local PM10 sources at this location. The site is affected by specific local sources of PM10 particulate and it is not representative of other areas within the Borough. Horn Lane will have increased levels of particulate matter that will not be representative of rest of the borough.
How to use the Daily Air Quality Index *
- Step 1: Determine whether you (or your children) are likely to
be at-risk from air pollution. Your doctor may also be able to give you advice.
- Step 2: If you may be at-risk, and are planning strenuous activity
outdoors, check the air pollution forecast.
- Step 3: Use the health messages corresponding to the highest forecast
level of pollution as a guide.
Health Advice
| Air Pollution Banding
|
Value
|
Accompanying health messages for at-risk groups and
the general population
|
| At-risk individuals **
|
General population
|
|
Low
|
1-3
|
Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.
|
Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.
|
|
Moderate
|
4-6
|
Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, who
experience symptoms, should consider reducing strenuous
physical activity, particularly outdoors.
|
Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.
|
|
High
|
7-9
|
Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, should reduce strenuous physical exertion, particularly outdoors, and particularly
if they experience symptoms. People with asthma may find they need to use their
reliever inhaler more often. Older people should also reduce physical
exertion.
|
Anyone experiencing discomfort such as sore eyes, cough or sore throat should consider reducing activity, particularly outdoors.
|
|
Very High
|
10
|
Adults and children with lung problems, adults with heart problems, and older people,
should avoid strenuous physical activity. People with asthma may
find they need to use their reliever inhaler more often.
|
Reduce physical exertion, particularly outdoors, especially if
you experience symptoms such as cough or sore throat.
|
* Daily Air Quality Index information sourced from
UK-AIR (Air Information Resource) website.
** Adults and children with heart or lung problems are at greater risk of symptoms.
Follow your doctor's usual advice about exercising and managing your condition.
It is possible that very sensitive individuals may experience health effects even
on Low air pollution days.
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