What is NOAA telling me? NOAA alert, August 22, 2018

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According to NOAA, on this day, August 22, 2018, Wednesday, there is an alert going on right now that is about the following. This is a direct QUOTE from NOAA about WASHINGTON AIR QUALITY at the moment. " Air Quality Alert WAC009-027-029-031-033-035-041-045-053-055-057-061-067-073-231900- Clallam-Grays Harbor-Island-Jefferson-King-Kitsap-Lewis-Mason-Pierce- San Juan-Skagit-Snohomish-Thurston-Whatcom- 441 PM PDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... An Air Quality Alert for smoke was issued by the following agencies: Washington State Department of Ecology, Northwest Clean Air Agency, Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, and Southwest Clean Air Agency. Current air quality readings in western Washington range from Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy. This will continue through Thursday due to smoke from wildfires across the region. Winds will shift to an onshore, westerly direction, later this afternoon. There is a large amount of smoke out over the Pacific Ocean that will then be pushed through the region. Westerly winds will continue Thursday and gradually bring improved air quality through the day on Thursday. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. Children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory illnesses are most at risk of serious health effects. If you experience respiratory distress, you should speak with your doctor. For current current air quality conditions, health precautions, and additional information on wildland fire smoke, visit the Washington Smoke Blog at You may also contact your local air quality agency. www.nwcleanairwa.gov www.orcaa.org www.pscleanair.org www.swcleanair.org End of Quote. https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=air%20quality%20alert