NJDEP Issues Unhealthy Air Alert Though Friday 11:59 p.m.
June 8, 2023
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Smoke from Canadian wildfires that has created some apocalyptic looking skies the past few days, continues to blanket the area and is expected to continue through Friday.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued Air Quality Action Day for Thursday, June 8, 2023, and is being upgraded to the Unhealthy category statewide. In addition, this alert has been extended to Friday, June 9th at 11:59 pm.
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly reported the highest concentrations of smoke should be dissipating through the morning hours and into the afternoon across the region. However late this evening, we anticipate the haze and smoke to become more dense.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported reduced visibility from wildfire smoke will continue to impact air travel today. We will likely need to take steps to manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, DC, Philadelphia and Charlotte.
METAR Data for the following as of 12:00 Eastern Time:
Newark Liberty Airport KEWR: 2.5 Miles visibility smoke, haze, broken clouds.
Trenton Mercer Airport KTTN: 3 Miles visibility haze and clear sky.
North East Philadelphia Airport KPNE: 4 Miles visibility, haze and clear sky.
McGuire Air Force Base KWRI: 3 Miles visibility haze and broken clouds.
Philadelphia International Airport KPHL: 3 Miles visibility haze and scattered clouds.
Atlantic City International Airport KACY: 2.5 Miles visibility and haze
Reduced visibility from wildfire smoke will continue to impact air travel today. We will likely need to take steps to manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, DC, Philadelphia and Charlotte.
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