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The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Wednesday, the third straight day an alert has been in effect because of hot weather conditions creating higher concentrations of smog in the region.
Inland temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees in much of the Bay Area on Wednesday, which combined with weak offshore winds and motor vehicle exhaust are creating the unhealthy levels of smog, otherwise known as ozone, according to the air district.
On Spare the Air days, people are advised to only do outdoor exercise in the early morning hours when smog levels are lower.
Smog can cause throat irritation, chest pain and other problems and can be particularly harmful for young children, seniors and people with respiratory or heart conditions.
People can find out when a Spare the Air alert is in effect by visiting www.sparetheair.org, calling 800-HELP-AIR, downloading the Spare the Air app on their smartphone or find Spare the Air on social media.
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