Allergies & Pollen Count for Melbourne Beach, Florida

Today's Condition

5.4Medium

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 Monday will be falling in the low range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures,strong winds and heavy rains in the evening which tend to wash pollen out of the air. The lower pollen levels are significant and should help allergy sufferers to cope tomorrow.

Allergy Facts

The great aerobiological pioneer Durham estimated that 415 pounds of ragweed pollen fell per square mile in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the early 1930s. This was likely a significant underestimate.