Central, eastern Fraser Valley still under air quality warning

Metro Vancouver issued an air quality warning for the central and eastern Fraser Valley Tuesday that’s expected to last through Wednesday.

The regional district says it’s due to ground-level ozone — commonly known as smog — caused by the heat and emissions.

“Hot and sunny weather in combination with local emissions has resulted in elevated levels of ground-level ozone,” Metro Vancouver’s website explains.

It says the warning is unlikely to lapse until a change in weather.

1130 NewsRadio meteorologist Michael Kuss says winds in the area are forecasted to remain light, meaning there will be little to flush out the ground-level ozone for the next few days.

“On a positive note, the sun helps trigger the local pollutants, and we won’t see as much of that later Wednesday and through Thursday,” Kuss added.

During the warning, the regional district advises people to consider postponing outdoor activities, find cleaner, cooler air where possible, and check on friends and family for symptoms such as shortness of breath, severe coughing, and dizziness.

You can check the Metro Vancouver website for status updates and a map of air quality readings for the entire region.

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