Air quality alert issued Aug. 4 for NYC, Lower Hudson Valley following Canadian wildfires
NYSDEC said ground level ozone and particulate matter in the air due to wildfires in Ontario could exceed safe air quality index levels over 100.
As of 9:45 a.m., airnow.gov measured the Lower Hudson Valley's Air Quality Index as "Moderate," with an AQI score of 74, an Ozone level of 14 and a particulate matter level of 101.
See Lower Hudson Valley forecast: Warm, sunny and hazy Aug. 4 in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam
NYSDEC says the risk for individuals who may be prone to respiratory illness was expected to increase as the day continues, and temperatures rise.
At-risk populations for poor air quality include "the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease," said NWS in the alert.
NYSDEC said those at risk should stay inside and limit physical activity.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Air quality alert issued Aug. 4 for Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island NY
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