DETROIT (WWJ) -- Metro Detroiters may notice a haze in the air as we headed into the weekend.
Ash and smoke is expected to drift into the Midwest on Friday due to wildfires in Canada, creating potentially unhealthy conditions.
On Friday, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a Statewide Air Quality Advisory, now effect through 6 AM Saturday May 31, due to wildfire smoke.
Officials at EGLE say the smoke is expected to move into Southeast Michigan, and the WWJ Newsradio 950 listening area, late Friday afternoon and into the evening.
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What does this mean?
It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases like asthma.
Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as: outdoor burning, use of residential wood burning devices.
Tips for households
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters
"We want Michigan families to know how to best take precautions to protect their health and safety during air quality events,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “We urge Michiganders to check the Air Quality Index regularly to decide if they should be participating in outdoor activities and use the website to help determine what actions they should take to keep themselves and their families safe.”
Officials say smoke from wildfires may affect some individuals participating in outdoor recreational activities.
“We urge folks to plan accordingly by taking precautions based on the current conditions, air quality advisories and recommendations and forecasts,” said John Pepin, Michigan Department of Natural Resources deputy public information officer. “Always play it safe, know before you go and plan ahead.”
This comes as there are some storms in the forecast for Metro Detroit Friday night. Stay with WWJ for updates during traffic and weather, every 10 minutes on the 8s. >>LISTEN LIVE!!