Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to billow across the Northeast on Monday.
“Northerly winds will bring some smoke from the Canadian wildfires back to the region today,” according to the National Weather Service in New York Posted on social media on Monday. “Smoke is expected to remain above the surface, resulting in some haze.”
Air quality in much of New York City fell to “moderate” as of Monday afternoon.
“Impacts are expected to be mild, although New Yorkers will likely see hazy skies in the morning,” New York Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. “New Yorkers should listen to their bodies, especially if they have underlying health conditions, and take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety.”
He added that his office is monitoring the smoke.
“Smoke may be visible at high altitudes,” he said Posted on social media.
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“Wildfires in Canada continue to cause some smoke effects in NYS and high altitude smoke may be visible inland today into tomorrow, although particulate matter levels in eastern and northern New York will remain in the good to moderate range today as the smoke clears.” , according to The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Posted on social media.
Parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware also had “moderate” air quality Monday afternoon, according to the government Data. The event is not expected to be as severe as the summer smoke.
Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record, with more than the size of Washington state burned. According to emissions data, activity appeared to be increasing at the end of September Data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service.
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