Smoke from Canadian wildfires could impact the Cape Tuesday morning

CAPE COD – Smoke from wildfires in Nova Scotia could be carried by the onshore winds right into southeast Massachusetts including Cape Cod.

The National Weather Service has one model’s depiction of near surface (within 26ft of the ground) and vertically integrated (through the whole atmosphere) smoke at 8AM Tues… Unlike days past, smoke Tuesday is likely to impact us at the surface as it streams over southern New England from the fires in Nova Scotia.

No air quality alerts have been issued yet. Those with breathing disorders and the young and elderly may wish to limit time outdoors if these conditions are realized.

Update from NWS 9 AM: Smoke from fires in southwestern Nova Scotia has made it’s way over Cape Cod this morning. NWS expects this smoke to spread north and west by this afternoon as winds shift to the southeast. Those with a sensitive nose may be able to smell the smoke as it pushes through the region.



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