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Although the hazy air seems to be disappearing, Vancouver has set a new weather record for smoke in the air.
According to the Vancouver Weather, the monitoring station at YVR reported consistent smoke since 9 pm on August 19 until 10 pm on August 22, resulting in 73 hours of non-stop smoke in the air.
Vancouver just recorded its “smokiest” stretch of weather in history: the station at YVR has reported “smoke” consistently since 9 PM on August 19. It’s now 10 PM on August 22 – that’s 73 hours of non-stop smoke. The old record was 72 hours, set from December 12-15, 1963!
ā Vancouver Weather (@yvrwx) August 23, 2018
The previous record of 72 consecutive hours was set from December 12 to 15 in 1963.
While a special weather statement is still in effect for the Metro Vancouver region, the cooler temperatures and light rain have helped ease the smoke.
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Environment Canada
Environment Canada has now dropped Vancouver’s Air Quality Health Index from 10 + (Very High Risk) to 4, which translates to Moderate Risk.