The Air Quality Advisory will take effect at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and continue through 11 p.m.
Meteorologist Lee Goldberg says the Air Quality Index could deteriorate to the "moderate" and "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range on Wednesday.An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for New York City and parts of the Tri-State area for Wednesday.
The regions included in the advisory are New York City, Rockland and Westchester counties, and Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island.Stay updated with our Air Quality Tracker which provides real-time updates on the latest air quality dataAdvisories are issued when either ozone or fine particulate matter are expected to exceed an Air Quality Index value of 100.
This could pose problems for young children or people with respiratory issues like those who suffer from asthma. Summer heat can lead to the formation of ground-level ozone, a major component of photochemical smog. Automobile exhaust and out-of-state emission sources are the primary sources of ground-level ozone and are the most serious air pollution problems in the northeast.Use mass transit or carpool instead of driving, as automobile emissions account for about 60% of pollution in our cities.Turn off all lights and electrical appliances in unoccupied areas.
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