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| The environmental episode, which occurred this Thursday, August 13, coincides again with the arrival of an air mass from Africa and could be maintained throughout Friday | In accordance with the Framework Protocol for Municipal Action in environmental episodes of NO2 and PM10 pollution, and based on their action levels, this Thursday, August 13, Level 1 (Preventive) of particle pollution was registered at the measuring station.
of La Aljorra.Thus, the daily average, as reported by the Department of the Environment of the Cartagena City Council, exceeded the value 50 µg / m3, which implies exceeding the daily limit value on 1 occasion of the 35 times allowed per year, reaching 60 µg / m3, which, in turn, led to the registration of Preventive Level 1.It should be noted that this episode coincides, as happened last July, with the arrival of air masses of African origin to the Iberian Peninsula.Apparently, the models consulted foresee that this Friday, August 14, the air mass from Africa will be maintained, with which mineral dust concentrations of between 20-50 µg / m3 can be registered in large areas of the Iberian southeast.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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