During the summer months, ground-level ozone can form due to the heat. This is a significant component of photochemical smog and can lead to air quality health advisories. The forecasted Air Quality Index for today on Long Island is 101, and an air quality health advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. The state issues these advisories when levels of pollution, such as ozone or fine particulate matter, are expected to surpass an AQI value of 100 as predicted by meteorologists at the State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Similarly, an air quality health advisory is also in effect for the NYC metro region from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with a forecasted AQI of 115 for ground-level ozone. The formation of this pollutant is linked to high temperatures and sunlight, which can be harmful to sensitive groups such as children, older adults, and those with respiratory diseases like asthma. It’s important that these individuals limit strenuous physical activity when ozone levels are at their highest during the afternoon and early evening hours when ozone levels are typically at their peak intensity.
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