WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The haze and poor air quality conditions are a result of Canadian wildfire smoke being blown far southward through the atmosphere. This is affecting many areas of the southeast, including Florida.
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is advising people sensitive to smoke especially those with respiratory and heart issues to limit their outdoor activities.
Health officials advise you to avoid prolonged outdoor activities and stay indoors and run your air conditioner if you have one.
South Floridians! Noticing hazy skies today? This is a result of Canadian wildfire smoke being transported far southward through the atmosphere, which has reduced air quality and visibility. Note the appearance on visible satellite imagery across much of the SE US, including FL! pic.twitter.com/w0JclTMYm9
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) October 3, 2023
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Tomorrow, the haze will clear in the morning and air quality will improve.
Highs in the mid-upper 80s with a few passing showers.
Thursday-Friday, highs in the mid-upper 80s with some hit/miss showers and a couple of inland storms.
For the weekend, a front approaches and this could bring in a few showers and storms. Some models hint at some cooler, drier weather by Sunday.
Tropical Storm Philippe is the only development in the Atlantic basin. Philippe had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, was moving northwest at 12 mph, and was about 120 miles north of St. Thomas and about 845 miles south of Bermuda, according to the 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center.
On the forecast track, the center of Philippe will continue to move away from the Virgin Islands, and approach Bermuda on Thursday night and Friday.
