Ozone Action Day Declared In N.O. Thursday

Thursday, hot temperatures, mostly sunny skies, and light winds will lead to Moderate AQI levels throughout the state on both days. In addition, AQI levels will reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in Thibodaux today and in Baton Rouge and New Orleans tomorrow. Friday, light to moderate southerly winds will develop, transporting in a moist airmass, and skies will become partly to mostly cloudy late in the afternoon. Therefore, AQI levels will decrease to low-Moderate throughout the state.

July 1, 2009