Allergies & Pollen Count for Assateague Island Natl Seashore, Maryland

Today's Condition

10.3High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Grass, Chenopods

Pollen Index

9.7 - 12 - High

Very high pollen levels. Symptoms are likely for most people with pollen allergies.

7.3 - 9.6 - Medium - High

High enough pollen levels that most allergy sufferers will notice symptoms.

4.9 - 7.2 - Medium

Moderate pollen levels. Many people with allergies may start experiencing symptoms.

2.5 - 4.8 - Low - Medium

Small amounts of pollen present. Highly sensitive individuals may notice mild symptoms.

0.0 - 2.4 - Low

Very little pollen in the air. Most people with pollen allergies will not experience symptoms.

Discussion

Pollen concentrations for Sunday will be at about the same level in the very high range. If you do suffer from allergies, tomorrow should be about as difficult outdoors as it was today.

Allergy Facts

Having a clean house may be more than just a courtesy to visitors for some plants. A recent study found that bees will avoid plants harboring dead spiders or other insects, moving on to more welcoming, clean hosts. The bees seem to have an instinct to avoid potential predators in the plants they choose to visit, which is unfortunate for the plants - their pollen will therefore have no way of being transported to neighbors.