Periods of POOR air quality are likely in Brooklyn on Thursday, particularly during the morning.
EPA has contacted industry to urge them to take action to stop dust from their site during this time. These actions include road wetting and tyre cleaning.
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting very hot and dry conditions in the morning with moderate strength northerly winds.
There is the chance of rain, but that is not expected until the late afternoon if it does happen.
These dry and consistent northerly winds are often associated with poor air quality in Brooklyn.
See the weather forecast here: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml.
Melbourne is generally forecast GOOD-FAIR for Thursday. Check our website for updates on air quality and alerts.