New York City currently has the worst air quality of any city on the planet, and it's not really close. Statistics via @IQAir. pic.twitter.com/sUpoCJLUf1
— New York Metro Weather (@nymetrowx) June 7, 2023
As long as the wildfires in Canada remain large, uncontained, and active, they will likely continue to generate smoke. So in the next week or two at the very least, a lot will be determined by the wind direction and where that causes the smoke to spread. pic.twitter.com/YNRjaNTVaI
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) June 7, 2023
Air Quality Index in NYC is now up to 324. We are at the highest level of health risk, considered “hazardous”.
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) June 7, 2023
** NYC Health Dept advises that NYers stay indoors if possible, and use a high-quality mask if you need to be outside ** pic.twitter.com/pSx4Oz0kCH
With smoke from the Canadian wildfires causing extremely unhealthy air quality throughout the state, @NYSDEC is extending its Air Quality Health Advisory through tomorrow.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 7, 2023
If you can stay indoors, stay indoors. pic.twitter.com/go6js5l3zO
We're in the worst of the conditions, but the Air Quality Health Advisory has been extended until 11:59 pm Thursday — which our teams have been anticipating.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 7, 2023
Mask up and limit your outdoor activities.
See real-time air quality: https://t.co/Ok9k6nidUG pic.twitter.com/EfceKRUu6Y