Daily Pollen Report
This report will be updated by 3:30 pm each business day.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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43
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51
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36
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Trees
Moderate
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Grasses
High
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Weeds
Moderate
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Pollen Rating: High
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Predominant Type: Grasses
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Measured Pollen Data
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Pollen
Rating
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Rating Scale
(PRS)
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Density
(grains/m3)
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Trees
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Moderate
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43
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66
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Grasses
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High
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51
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23
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Weeds
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Moderate
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36
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26
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Discussion:
POLLEN DISCUSSION: Thursday, 5/17/2012
Today’s GRASS pollen rating is 51 (HIGH).
Today's TREE pollen rating is 43 (MODERATE): 47% pine, 26% cedar, 18% hickory, 8% sweet gum.
Today’s WEED pollen rating is 36 (MODERATE).
Mostly sunny skies with daytime high temperatures in the upper-70s and lower 80’s are forecast for the next three days. Winds will be light to moderate.
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Pollen Forecast (Pollen Rating Scale - PRS)
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Friday
5/18/2012
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Saturday
5/19/2012
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Sunday
5/20/2012
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Monday
5/21/2012
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Trees
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48
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50
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50
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0
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Grasses
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51
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45
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45
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0
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Weeds
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39
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36
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34
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0
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Pollen Rating Scale (PRS) Guide
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When
PRS
Values are equal to:
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0 Absent
Allergy sufferers with sensitivity to this group of pollens should not experience
symptoms.
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1-25 Low
Only individuals extremely sensitive to aeroallergens of this type will experience
symptoms.
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26-50 Moderate
Many individuals sensitive to aeroallergens in this group will experience symptoms.
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51-75 High
Most individuals with any sensitivity to this group of aeroallergens will experience
symptoms.
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≥76 Very High
Almost all individuals with any sensitivity to these aeroallergens will experience
symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms.
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PRS related to Pollen Density (grains per cubic meter)
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Rating
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PRS
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Trees
Density
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Grasses
Density
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Weeds
Density
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Absent
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Low
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1-25
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1-14
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1-4
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1-9
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Moderate
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26-50
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15-89
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5-19
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10-49
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High
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51-75
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90-1499
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20-199
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50-499
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Very High
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>=76
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>=1500
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>=200
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>=500
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These pollen density ranges are based upon the NAB Scale ranges suggested by the National Allergy Bureau
(NAB) of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
For more information contact:
Monitoring and Mobile Sources Division, Pollen Monitoring Program
by telephone: (336) 703-2440
or email: akojelg@forsyth.cc