Daily Pollen Report

This report will be updated by 3:30 pm each business day.

Thursday, September 02, 2010
    00   2828   5151  
    Trees
Absent 		  Grasses
Moderate 		  Weeds
High 		 
  Pollen Rating: High
  Predominant Type: Weeds
Measured Pollen Data
Pollen
Rating 		Rating Scale
(PRS) 		Density
(grains/m3)
Trees Absent 0 0
Grasses Moderate 28 6
Weeds High 51 56

Discussion:

Today’s WEED pollen rating is 51 (high) 71% RAGWEED. Other WEED pollen counted today included English Plantains (Plantago lanceolata), and Golden Rod (Solidago Canadensis). The GRASS pollen rating is 28 (MODERATE). The TREE pollen rating is 0 (ABSENT). Temperatures will be in the upper 90s on Friday and low 80s for Saturday and Sunday. No rain in the forecast through Sunday. WEED pollen is expected to be in the HIGH RANGE for the next three days. GRASS pollen will be in the MODERATE RANGE for the same forecast period. TREE pollen is expected to be LOW or ABSENT for the next three days. Our Pollen Reports are available on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ForsythPollen ) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/ForsythPollen). (AKOJE)
Pollen Forecast (Pollen Rating Scale - PRS)
Friday
9/3/2010 		Saturday
9/4/2010 		Sunday
9/5/2010 		Monday
9/6/2010
Trees 0 0 0
Grasses 32 32 32
Weeds 51 51 51
Pollen Rating Scale (PRS) Guide
When PRS Values are equal to:
0 Absent
Allergy sufferers with sensitivity to this group of pollens should not experience symptoms.
1-25 Low
Only individuals extremely sensitive to aeroallergens of this type will experience symptoms.
26-50 Moderate
Many individuals sensitive to aeroallergens in this group will experience symptoms.
51-75 High
Most individuals with any sensitivity to this group of aeroallergens will experience symptoms.
≥76 Very High
Almost all individuals with any sensitivity to these aeroallergens will experience symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms.
PRS related to Pollen Density (grains per cubic meter)
Rating PRS Trees
Density 		Grasses
Density 		Weeds
Density
Absent 0 0 0 0
Low 1-25 1-14 1-4 1-9
Moderate 26-50 15-89 5-19 10-49
High 51-75 90-1499 20-199 50-499
Very High >=76 >=1500 >=200 >=500

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