Effects of Smoke Residue and Fumes: Potential Impact on Air Quality and Health

2023-06-26 13:56:59

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A cloudy veil with a burnished tone

These fumes have now crossed the ocean to reach the British and French coasts since Monday. Accentuated by a westerly wind, the maritime flow pushes these smoke residues inland. The Côte-d’Or might also be affected.

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“This can give a slightly different coloring to the cloudy veil at high altitude, with a brownish tone in a very weak way”, explains a MeteoNews specialist. “The fumes were nevertheless greatly diluted in the atmosphere before reaching us. This should generally go unnoticed. »

The administrators of the Twitter account of specialized amateurs named Météo Côte-d’Or believe that, according to map projections, the phenomenon “might also give whitish tints to the sky” in the department. “This is already the case in Brittany since Sunday evening. »

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Deposits as with the sands of the Sahara?

There would be few health consequences, although the air might seem a little less breathable and polluted. It is still advisable not to perform sports activities. However, if it were to rain, deposits of these fumes might fall, and as during episodes of Sahara sands, partially cover the roofs of vehicles and affect air quality. In this case, fine particles might be dangerous. “It might even give off a slight burning smell. In this case, it is advisable to hydrate well and wear a mask.

Until Wednesday, the weather should remain dry in the department, but a slight disturbance might arrive from Thursday. And according to the projections of the radar maps followed by the administrators of Météo Côte-d’Or, the fumes might reach the Côte-d’Or on Wednesday… or Thursday.

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