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AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 236 PM EDT FRI OCT 20 1997 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY ISSUED FOR HAMPTON ROADS AREA... AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING CITIES IN HAMPTON ROADS...SUFFOLK...CHESAPEAKE...NORFOLK... PORTSMOUTH...VIRGINIA BEACH...HAMPTON...AND POQUOSON. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AND THE WEAK FALL SUN HAVE ALLOWED STAGNANT AIR TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL DAYS OVER THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA. POLLUTANTS FROM AUTOMOBILES AND INDUSTRY HAVE ACCUMULATED TO NEAR HAZARDOUS LEVELS. STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT OFFSHORE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON... WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR WINDS TO INCREASE. $$ |
AEUS41 KAKQ WBCASAAKQ As needed. Additional Info: Air Stagnation Advisories are issued after coordination with local and state pollution control and emergency management agencies. |