What you should know
- Air quality levels are approaching normal levels for the New York City area, but may still reach unhealthy levels on Friday.
- However, it must be taken into account that alerts for low air quality continue until midnight on Friday, so it is recommended to continue taking the necessary precautions to take care of health, especially the most vulnerable groups.
- It is recommended to be vigilant in case you have plans to attend any scheduled event, to see if it has not been cancelled.
NEW YORK — The New York area has experienced a low air quality alert in recent days that led some schools to close, and events such as Broadway and sports games were canceled on Thursday as precautionary measures to protect the health of people.
And it is that on Tuesday and Wednesday, New York City had one of the worst air qualities in the world, turning the environment into a thick and misty cloud of smoke that comes from Canadian forest fires. The five counties were seen in an orange color never seen before.
But when does air quality improve?
The good news is that Friday is already seeing an improvement in that air quality and less smoke in the atmosphere in much of the tri-state area, although for some groups the levels are still dangerous, the Weather Authority said. Air quality levels are approaching normal levels, but may still reach unhealthy levels on Friday.
During the weekend the smoke will continue to move because the winds change direction, he added.
“The area of low pressure over the East Coast will move in as this weekend arrives. This comes with a change in wind direction that would remove most of the smoke. It looks like the air quality this weekend will improve.” to moderate, which is for sure,” said the Authority in Time.
However, It must be borne in mind that alerts for low air quality continue until midnight on FridayTherefore, it is recommended to continue taking the necessary precautions to take care of health, especially the most vulnerable groups.
Carolina Ardila informs us.
On Friday morning, at 9:00 am, the city’s Air Quality Index (ICA) was 64, that is, moderate. By this, it means that if a person is unusually sensitive to particulate pollution, they should consider reducing their activity level or shortening the amount of time they are active outdoors, According to the US government website AirNow, an air quality data site used by the Environmental Protection Agency, and more.
As the day progresses, it could reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups, between 100 and 150.
In other words, while AQIs are much improved from Thursday, areas can still reach moderate/unhealthy levels at times.
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a color-coded system developed by the EPA, where worsening air quality indicates a greater risk to personal health and a greater need for precautions. Unhealthy levels include:
• Orange AQI level (101-150): Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, meaning members of sensitive or vulnerable groups may experience health effects.
• AQI Red Level (151-200): Categorized as unhealthy, meaning members of sensitive or vulnerable groups may experience more serious health effects, and some members of the general public may also experience health effects.
• Purple AQI level (201-300): very unhealthy, indicates that the risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
• Maroon AQI Level (301-500): Dangerous, with health warnings of emergency conditions for the entire population.
What about outdoor events?
So what about plans for scheduled events?
Keeping an eye out is recommended if you plan to attend any scheduled events, such as the Governors Ball Music Festival in Queens or the Belmont Stakes on Long Island.
As of now, both are scheduled to go ahead as planned, although New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the Belmont Stakes could be canceled if the air quality index exceeds 200 on its scale. If the air quality is 150 to 200, only horses that pass an additional pre-race veterinary examination will be allowed to compete.
New York’s zoos and aquariums are open again on Friday.
Are the schools open on Friday? New York City high school students will do remote learning on Friday (elementary and middle school students have a scheduled day off) and students in Elizabeth, NJ, schools have a half-day schedule. Schools that closed Thursday (like Yonkers and Newark) are open once again, and while some might be distance learning for the day, students will be in classes one way or another across all three states.
What is the forecast for the next few days?
Although an air quality alert continues for most of our area, our AQI numbers are improving, falling to the 60s on Friday after being in the 100s on Thursday and 400 by midweek. Our air quality will continue to improve through the weekend as the winds change and a southerly flow brings cleaner, warmer air, especially for Sunday.
In addition to air quality, emerging thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon that should begin to develop after lunch and continue through dinnertime. Although severe weather conditions are not expected, LAEET will monitor and advise if any tracking is necessary.
On the other hand, some storms are expected for Friday night. Brighter and likely bluer skies return on Saturday as temperatures warm up.
For those who attend the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York, expect a sunny Sunday in the 83 degrees and dry conditions. The rain would return for the start of the work week.
2023-06-09 17:23:34
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