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Air quality forecast for Sunday November 23, 2008

[For the detailed forecast map click here]

Issued at: 6am Sunday November 23, 2008

Valid to: Midnight Sunday November 23, 2008

Summary: The forecast is for LOW air pollution everywhere in Wakefield.

Location Total Index Individual Pollutant Index
Nitrogen Dioxide Ozone Particles Sulphur Dioxide
Ackworth, junction of A628 & A638
2
1
2
1
1
Agbrigg Rd, Wakefield
3
1
3
1
1
Aire St, Castleford
3
1
3
1
1
Anglers
3
1
3
1
1
A1, Knottingley, junction with A645
2
1
2
1
1
Bretton
3
1
3
1
1
Broadway, Lupset
3
1
3
1
1
Calder Grove, A636
3
1
3
1
1
Castleford AQMU
2
1
2
1
1
Chantry Bridge, Wakefield
3
1
3
1
1
Denby Dale West
3
1
3
1
1
Dennington Lane
2
1
2
1
1
Dewsbury Road
3
1
3
1
1
Featherstone
2
1
2
1
1
Ferrybridge Rd, North of A645
2
1
2
1
1
Front St, Glass Houghton
2
1
2
1
1
Crigglestone
2
1
2
1
1
Horbury Rd AQMU
3
1
3
1
1
Howard Cres
3
1
3
1
1
Knottingley Measurement Site
2
1
2
1
1
Weeland Rd, Knottingley
2
1
2
1
1
Ladybalk
3
1
3
1
1
Northgate, Wakefield
3
1
3
1
1
Low Moor Lane
3
1
3
1
1
Mill Hill, Pontefract
2
1
2
1
1
Castleford Rd, Normanton
3
1
3
1
1
Welbeck
3
1
3
1
1
Ossett, A638
3
1
3
1
1
Ryhill
3
1
3
1
1
Saville Rd, Castleford
3
1
3
1
1
South Kirkby
2
1
2
1
1
Thornhill Street
3
1
3
1
1
Upton
2
1
2
1
1
Wakefield AQMU
3
1
3
1
1
Wakefield Road
3
1
3
1
1
West Park
2
1
2
1
1
West Park Terrace
2
1
2
1
1
Westgate, Wakefield
3
1
3
1
1
Whitwood
3
1
3
1
1
Wood St, Wakefield
3
1
3
1
1
           

 


The total index is defined by the UK Department of Health COMEAP as the highest index of the three major pollutants.

What this means for you

LOW
(1-3) air pollution will have no noticeable effects even for vulnerable people. Vulnerable people include asthmatics, the very young and elderly, and people with heart, lung and circulation problems.
MODERATE (4-6) air pollution might have noticeable effects on vulnerable people, but they probably won't need to take any action.
HIGH (7-9) air pollution will probably have noticeable effects on vulnerable people. Asthmatics might need to use their inhaler and other vulnerable people should consider avoiding exposure and exercise in polluted areas.
VERY HIGH (10) air pollution will have similar but stronger effects to HIGH pollution.
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