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Storm Team 4


HAZY, DRY SKIES AS NYC AIR QUALITY WORSENS TO ‘UNHEALTHY' LEVEL DUE TO CANADIAN
WILDFIRES


AIR QUALITY ALERTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST OF THE TRI-STATE AREA

BY KIKI INTARASUWAN, LINDA GAUDINO, VIOLETA YAS, JENNIFER VAZQUEZ AND MARIA
LAROSA • PUBLISHED JUNE 27, 2023 • UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO


NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4


WHAT TO KNOW

 * Air quality alert issued through this evening -- at least -- due to smokey
   conditions brought on by the Canadian wildfires.
 * However, after seeing showers and storms for the past few days, the area will
   remain rain and storm free -- until this weekend.
 * Unfortunately, the dry skies do not last long. A stormy end to the holiday
   weekend is expected.

Aside from what would have been a lovely June day, wildfire smoke making its way
from Canada prompting an air quality alert to be issued for all of New York and
New Jersey.

This smoke could, at the very least, lead to some air quality reductions
Thursday and Friday -- if not longer.

On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned that hazy skies and poor air
quality were expected around the region again this week due to the wildfires
still raging on in Canada.

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> New York newsletters.

Although it air quality is expected to worsen in the back half of the week,
pollution and smoke levels should not approach the severe levels of a few weeks
ago that left the New York City skies looking like Armageddon.


AIR QUALITY



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It's difficult to forecast the smoke due to wind variables but by Thursday the
wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to reach New York City residents.

Air quality levels through 7 a.m. have remained in the "Moderate" category, but
creeped up to reach the “Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups” (orange alert) category
by 9:15 a.m. for New York City, according to airnow.gov. For now, the AQI
forecast doesn’t get worse than that. The orange alert means that air quality
will rise to be anywhere between 101 and 150 (it currently sits at 105 for New
York, New York) — meaning the air particles will be unhealthy for sensitive
groups (people with respiratory issues, children and older adults), according to
airnow.gov. Extra precautions should be taken such as wearing masks and limiting
outdoor activity.

The governor previously asked high-risk populations, such as children, the
elderly and those with respiratory issues, to avoid the outdoors. The state is
expected to issue an air quality advisory as the Air Quality Index (AQI) could
reach "unhealthy" levels in certain areas, including western and central New
York.

By Wednesday, Hochul announced the air quality health advisory had expanded to
include the entire state as the Air Quality Index was expected to reach
unhealthy levels.

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> Wildfire smoke leads to hazy skies across much of the region today.
> 
> An Air Quality Alert is in effect for all of NY and NJ. Individuals sensitive
> to air quality, including the elderly and the young, should limit strenuous
> activities and their time outdoors. @NYSDEC @NewJerseyDEP
> pic.twitter.com/eUjth4ncOY
> 
> — NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) June 29, 2023

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> Hazy skies are expected on Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires will
> enter the area. To find your localized air quality forecast visit
> https://t.co/B7cYaRe9c3 or contact @NYSDEC, https://t.co/3Wygw3Phud, and
> https://t.co/KV5xb48Dkm. #NYwx #NJwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/RK5J7uWsV2
> 
> — NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) June 29, 2023

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> DEC and @HealthNYGov have issued an #AirQuality Health Advisory for tomorrow,
> June 29th, 2023, for all regions across the State.
> 
> More info: https://t.co/jHyTSHFiEd pic.twitter.com/IpovjweaPV
> 
> — New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (@NYSDEC) June 28, 2023

Hochul added that she has directed her team to start the cell phone alert system
to tell people in those problem areas. Airnow.gov is also available for you to
check the air quality by zip code.

"With smoke from the Canadian wildfires once again impacting air quality
throughout our state this week, we're urging New Yorkers to remain vigilant,"
Hochul said. "We're activating emergency cell phone alerts to ensure New Yorkers
have the latest information and are continuing to coordinate with local counties
to monitor conditions and distribute masks. I encourage all New Yorkers to stay
informed about the latest updates and take the necessary precautions to protect
yourselves and your loved ones."

"If you want to know the effects of climate change, you are going to feel it
tomorrow in real-time. This is not something that we are talking future
generations dealing with it, we are truly the first generation to feel the real
effects of climate change and also the last generation to do anything meaningful
about it," she said at a news conference about congestion pricing in New York
City.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams also issued a warning on Tuesday, saying that the
five boroughs could see worse air quality this week.

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Additionally, on Wednesday morning, the NYC Health Department issued a statement
on the expected bad air quality that will impact the city and surrounding areas.
Saying that they expect the air quality index (AQI) to be moderate in range
between 51-100, winds can change the scenario without much warning.

City health officials go on to say that children, older adults and people of all
ages with heart or breathing problems should take precautions when the AQI
reaches the 101-150 range. However, when the AQI goes over 150, ALL New Yorkers
should begin to take precautions. (Here is a breakdown of who is most at risk
and how one can protect themselves during bad air quality.)

Meanwhile, the FDNY is recommending the public to wear N95 and KN95 masks as
well as reminding New Yorkers they can stop by their local firehouse if they are
in need of "high quality masks."

"Air quality is expected to worsen again Wednesday and Thursday due to windy
conditions combined with wildfires burning in Canada. The FDNY encourages you to
wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you are in need of high quality masks, you can stop
by your local firehouse. Limit 2 per person," the FDNY said in a tweet Tuesday
night.

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> Air quality is expected to worsen again Wednesday and Thursday due to windy
> conditions combined with wildfires burning in Canada. The FDNY encourages you
> to wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you are in need of high quality masks, you can
> stop by your local firehouse. Limit 2 per person. pic.twitter.com/zZSARbdPly
> 
> — FDNY (@FDNY) June 28, 2023

The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection declared an Air Quality
Action day for Particulate Matter (PM2.5) for Thursday. This means that
sensitive individuals, including those with heart or lung disease, the elderly,
and the young should limit strenuous activities and the amount of time active
outdoors as levels of fine particulates brought on by the wildfire smoke will
rise into the Unhealthy for Sensitive Group category statewide.

Smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec moved into Minnesota late Monday, the
Associated Press reported. That includes the Twin Cities area, up to the
northeast corner of the state and down to the southwest and southeast corners,
before making it began making its way to the Midwest and East.

Aside from the bad air quality, dry skies and humidity -- although less sticky
than the past few days -- are also what is in store for the tri-state Thursday
with temperatures reaching the 80s.

Hazy skies and poor air quality are expected around the region again this week
due to wildfire smoke, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Tuesday.

Although there are no signs of thunderstorm Thursday or most of Friday, but we
will see storms come back for the Fourth of July weekend, with every day during
the holiday weekend having a chance of seeing showers.

The bad air quality is expected to possibly improve a bit as we reach Thursday
into Friday. However, once we get through that, another system moves through --
meaning more showers and a few thunderstorms are expected at some point this
weekend.

Check the latest weather alerts for your neighborhood here.

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