The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air Alert through Wednesday as increased levels of smog pollution will continue to pose respiratory risk across the region.
KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaThe Spare the Air Alert is in effect Tuesday and Wednesday. The combination of weak afternoon sea breeze, extremely high inland temperatures above 100 degrees and tailpipe exhaust from the 3 to 4 million vehicles on the road each day in the Bay Area is causing unhealthy concentrations of air pollution, according to the air district.
San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties will experience moderate air quality levels between 50 to 100. Unusually sensitive people in these regions are advised to limit prolonged outdoor exertion. According to the air district, increased concentrations of ozone in the air can result in throat irritation, congestion and chest pain. It can also trigger asthma, inflame the lining of the lungs and exacerbate bronchitis and emphysema. Prolonged exposure can reduce lung function.
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