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Code Red Smog Alert Issued For Atlanta

Air Quality Will Be Unhealthy

Posted: 8:58 am EDT June 24, 2008Updated: 10:48 am EDT June 25, 2008

ATLANTA -- The metro Atlanta area is under a code red smog alert.

That means the air quality is expected to be unhealthy for everyone on Wednesday.

People are urged to limit outdoor exposure. People with respiratory programs are advised not to go outside.

The National Weather Service says highs should be in the low to mid-90s.

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National Weather Service

Wind advisory in effect until 7 am est Thursday.

Today: mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Wind chill readings around 10.
Tonight: mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
Thursday: mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Saturday: mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Saturday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday Night: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow. Lows in the upper 20s.

Presidents Day:
mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Monday Night: partly cloudy. Windy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

3 - Day Forecast
Wed
Partly Sunny
40
Thu
Partly Sunny
43
Fri
Flurries
39
Metro Atlanta

Wind advisory in effect until 7 am est Thursday.

Today: mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Wind chill readings around 10.
Tonight: mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
Thursday: mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Saturday: mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Saturday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday Night: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow. Lows in the upper 20s.

Presidents Day:
mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Monday Night: partly cloudy. Windy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

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