An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Wednesday for Long Island and the New York City metropolitan area.
This advisory is effective 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The pollutant of concern is ozone.
To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit our website. You may also call the NYS Air Quality Hotline at 1-800-535-1345.
The air quality is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”
Alerts have been issued frequently this summer, originating with smoke and pollutants caused by wildfires in Canada.
The DEC said, “In general, ozone levels are higher on hot, sunny summer days especially during episodes of stagnant air. Daily ozone levels can be influenced by local weather events, regional weather patterns and the presence of chemicals in the air that react to form ozone.”