A smoky Sunday in the nation's capital
Wildfire smoke is again blanketing Ottawa and is expected to linger throughout the day.
This comes as thousands of people are in the capital for the Ironman Canada event.
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the city, saying air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour.
The air quality health index (AQHI) was reading as 6, a moderate risk, at 10 a.m. It is forecast to rise to 7, or high risk, in the afternoon and evening before falling to a 5 by Monday.
'You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance,' Environment Canada says.
'If you must spend time outdoors, a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.'
The forecast for Sunday calls for a high of 28 C with a humidex of 32 and a UV index of 8, or very high, amid widespread smoke.
Smoke will linger into the evening and overnight. The low is 15 C.
Monday's forecast has widespread smoke in the morning followed by a cloudy afternoon with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm. The high is 27 C with a humidex of 32.
Tuesday's outlook is partly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of 27 C.
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