Rather belated thread - pollution forecasts

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Not my forte but fortunately DEFRA have a handy checker to see what your pollution forecast is. Just put in your post code.

Should massively ease tomorrow thank goodness.

[hazeyjane]

Thankyou for the link kitten, it says we are in a moderate area here, but the air feels really thick and my allergy ridden family are suffering. Will be keeping ds in for today.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

I'm in a moderate area too, I hate to think what it must be like in a high area. The air looks a little yellow and cycling wasnt a great idea - my eyes got gritty and they feel quite irritated now.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

You can supposedly get actual measurements here but the DEFRA site is clearly creaking under the strain.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

It seems that the forecast area for very high doesnt really match the actual area. Sadly the DEFRA site is now being so crap its impossible to see more detailed data.

[JillJ72]

Thanks OYBBK, another string to the forecasting bow. I think it's good this information's available but am surprised how many peeps on FB were unaware that Saharan sand isn't unusual!!

Feeling bit of a tightness in my chest this evening (I have asthma) and we've all got headaches.

Hope this means more will be done to help reduce air pollution.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

It is interesting to look at isn't it. It's also a bit sad about how little we all know/notice about what is happening in our own little part of the world. There's so much 'happenings' in life that there isn't time for 'noticings'.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Hope you feel much better as this clears through.

[HoneyDragon]

We're high, (9) it's horrid, even the dogs miserable.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

It's much better today with some moderate patches left over for parts of northern England and north Wales and a teeny part of eastern Scotland. Everywhere else is low. Hooray!