Air Quality Bulletin

Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services

10:45 pm Sunday 15 June 2025

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Location: Antigua and Barbuda

Timing: Monday to Thursday

Synopsis: The air quality is to fall to moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the seventh notable surge in Saharan Dust for the Country for 2025.

The health risk will be low for most people; however, unusually sensitive people such as asthmatics need to be aware of potentially poor air quality and keep across the latest forecasts.

Air quality index: 51 to 70

Air Pollution (Alert) Level: 1I

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Caution: Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

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