NEW YORK — And it happens again.
The New York area is expected to experience cloudy skies and poor air quality again this week due to smoke from wildfires, state Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Tuesday.
The Democrat asked the most vulnerable communities, such as children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, to avoid being outdoors on Wednesday. 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.
He also said that masks for New Yorkers will be available in the state.
Dangerous dense fog disrupted daily life for millions of New York residents. Check out the impressive images here.
Hochul added that he has ordered his team to start the cell phone alert system to inform people in those problem areas. Airnow.gov is also available for you to check air quality by zip code.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is forecasted to cloud the air across New York tomorrow and Thursday.
Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels in some areas. @NYSDEC is issuing Air Quality Health Advisories for Western and Central New York, and Eastern Lake Ontario.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 27, 2023
Smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec moved into Minnesota Monday night, the Associated Press reported. That includes the Twin Cities area, as far as the northeast corner of the state, and as far as the southwest and southeast corners.
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