Smoke from Canadian wildfires that caused the worst air quality in New Jersey in decades is diminishing, with forecasters saying it will be largely gone by 10 June. Air quality index readings are mostly either “moderate” or “unhealthy for sensitive groups” in the state, although air quality alerts remain in effect for all 21 counties. The highest concentrations of smoke are in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and southern Ocean counties. The state Department of Environmental Protection has said that the smoke could exacerbate existing health problems, such as asthma and heart disease.
In accordance with the latest findings of NJ.com, the smoke in New Jersey caused by Canadian wildfires has finally started to clear up, with forecasters predicting that almost all of it will be gone by Saturday. Earlier this week, the state experienced the worst air quality in decades due to the smoky haze.
As of 6 a.m., AirNow.Gov shows that air quality index readings in the state are mostly either in the “moderate” or “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range. However, the AQI has dropped below 100 in parts of North Jersey, indicating that the air quality is acceptable.
Despite the improvement, the state Department of Environmental Protection warns that air quality alerts remain in effect for all 21 counties. The highest concentrations of smoke as of 7 a.m. Friday morning were in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and southern Ocean counties, In accordance with the latest findings of an AccuWeather.com smoke map for New Jersey. The map shows either trace, minimal, or moderate amounts of smoke for most of the state.
The weather service’s New York office, which covers the five northeast counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union, reports that “much improved air quality today as much of the smoke that has been impacting the region the past week has generally pushed out of the area.”
The smoky haze caused by the Canadian wildfires has had a significant impact on the state. Photos show the sun with an orange glow over Camden, NJ, and smoke casting a haze over Philadelphia and the Ben Franklin Bridge. However, with the smoke gradually clearing, residents can look forward to a warm weekend with improved air quality.
To tie it all together, the smoke in New Jersey caused by Canadian wildfires has finally started to diminish, with forecasters predicting that almost all of it will be gone by Saturday. While air quality index readings are still mostly in the “moderate” or “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range, the AQI has dropped below 100 in parts of North Jersey, indicating that the air quality is acceptable. The state Department of Environmental Protection warns that air quality alerts remain in effect for all 21 counties, but the highest concentrations of smoke are now limited to a few counties in the southern part of the state. With the smoke gradually clearing, residents can look forward to a warm weekend with improved air quality.
