NEW YORK (PIX11) – An Air Quality Alert was issued for the New York City area for Friday.
The alert affects all five boroughs, as well as Westchester and Rockland counties, according to the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation.
An advisory is issued when the Air Quality Index is expected to surpass 100. Friday's index level sits right at that threshold, where air quality can be unhealthy to sensitive groups.
Children, seniors and people with respiratory problems like asthma are urged to limit their time outdoors.
The Air Quality Alert is in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The New York City Emergency Management Department previously warned that very dry areas in Canada could lead to wildfires this summer, which could cause an unhealthy haze along the East Coast. In response, New York City has updated its Air Quality Alert guidelines.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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