Periods of smoky conditions are likely to persist through at least late tonight night, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact the region, the National Weather Service in Upton said in an advisory early this morning.
An air quality health advisory is in effect for the Long Island and New York City Metro regions, including eastern Suffolk County, through midnight.
The Air Quality Index is expected to reach 195 in the Long Island region and 200 in the New York City region today, due to pollution from fine particulates (PM 2.5). An AQI of 151 to 200 is considered unhealthy for all groups. At these levels, some members of the general public may experience health effects, and members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…