Health Advisory Issued Today for Ground-level Ozone in Long Island and NYC Metro Areas

Today, there is an air quality health advisory in effect in the Long Island region from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Specifically, the advisory is for ground-level ozone. The air quality forecast for the day indicates that the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups, which include children, older adults, and individuals with respiratory diseases like asthma. The State Department of Health recommends that people in these groups, as well as those who exercise outdoors or engage in strenuous outdoor work, should consider limiting their physical activity when ozone levels are highest during the afternoon to early evening.

Summer heat can contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, a key component of photochemical smog. The forecasted Air Quality Index (AQI) for today on Long Island is 101. The state issues air quality health advisories when meteorologists from the State Department of Environmental Conservation anticipate that pollution levels, whether ozone or fine particulate matter, will exceed an AQI value of 100.

Additionally, there is an air quality health advisory in place for the NYC metro region from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for ground-level ozone. The forecasted AQI for the NYC Metro Region is 115. As a small family-owned operation, we rely on your support to continue providing this vital service to the community. Your contribution, no matter how small, can help us sustain local journalism. Support RiverheadLOCAL today to help us keep you informed.