Dense fog advisory, air quality alert Wednesday for parts of New York, New Jersey

A dense fog advisory is in place on Wednesday morning for most of the New York and New Jersey area, while an air quality alert also continues.

The fog alert will last until 10 a.m. for parts of southern Connecticut, northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York. Visibility is limited to one quarter of a mile or less.

The National Weather Service advises drivers to slow down, use the headlights and leave plenty of distance in front of the car. 

“Take it slow and give yourself a little extra space and distance as we go through the day,” said CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku.

The air quality alert is in effect until midnight for New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Westchester and Rockland counties. 

Officials say the air quality levels are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index, or AQI, of 100. It’s due to fine particulates. 

When AQI is in the 100-150 range, it is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, including people with heart or lung diseases, children, pregnant women and older adults. 

“The concern there is because of the lighter winds, the air being so stagnant, officials are concerned that this is leading to some poor air quality,” CBS News New York’s Tony Sadiku reported. “Thankfully, it’s not that bad everywhere. Most of the Tri-State is seeing air quality in the moderate range.” 

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