AQHI Forecast:


Forecast Issued on:
May 27, 2018


AQHI Forecast for Sunday Night by Stations.
Station Location AQHI AQHI Category
Barrie83 Perry St.4Moderate Risk, BarrieModerate Risk
Belleville2 Sidney St., Water Treatment Plant4Moderate Risk, BellevilleModerate Risk
Brampton109 Mclaughlin Rd. S.6Moderate Risk, BramptonModerate Risk
Brantford324 Grand River Ave.6Moderate Risk, BrantfordModerate Risk
BurlingtonNorth Shore Blvd. E. Lakeshore Rd.6Moderate Risk, BurlingtonModerate Risk
Chatham435 Grand Ave. W.6Moderate Risk, ChathamModerate Risk
CornwallBedford St. 3rd St. W.3Low Risk, CornwallLow Risk
Dorset1026 Bellwood Acres Rd.3Low Risk, DorsetLow Risk
Grand BendPoint Blake Conservation Area6Moderate Risk, Grand BendModerate Risk
GuelphExhibition St. Clark St. W.6Moderate Risk, GuelphModerate Risk
Hamilton DowntownElgin St. Kelly St.6Moderate Risk, Hamilton DowntownModerate Risk
Hamilton MountainVickers Rd. E. 18th St.6Moderate Risk, Hamilton MountainModerate Risk
Hamilton WestMain St. W. Hwy 4036Moderate Risk, Hamilton WestModerate Risk
Kingston23 Beechgrove Lane4Moderate Risk, KingstonModerate Risk
KitchenerWest Ave. Homewood Ave.6Moderate Risk, KitchenerModerate Risk
London42 St. Julien St.6Moderate Risk, LondonModerate Risk
Mississauga3359 Mississauga Rd. N., U of T Campus6Moderate Risk, MississaugaModerate Risk
NewmarketEagle St. W. McCaffrey Rd.6Moderate Risk, NewmarketModerate Risk
North BayChippewa St. W., Dept. National Defence3Low Risk, North BayLow Risk
OakvilleEighth Line, Glenashton Dr., Halton Res.6Moderate Risk, OakvilleModerate Risk
Oshawa2000 Simcoe St. N., Durham College6Moderate Risk, OshawaModerate Risk
Ottawa DowntownRideau St. Wurtemburg St. N/A AQHI Not available for, Ottawa Downtown
Parry Sound7 Bay St.3Low Risk, Parry SoundLow Risk
PetawawaPetawawa Research Forest Facility3Low Risk, PetawawaLow Risk
Peterborough10 Hospital Dr.5Moderate Risk, PeterboroughModerate Risk
Port Stanley43665 Dexter Line, Elgin Water T. Plt6Moderate Risk, Port StanleyModerate Risk
Sarnia720 Christina St. N.6Moderate Risk, SarniaModerate Risk
Sault Ste. MarieSault College3Low Risk, Sault Ste. MarieLow Risk
St. CatharinesArgyle Cres., Pump Stn.6Moderate Risk, St. CatharinesModerate Risk
Sudbury155 Elm Street3Low Risk, SudburyLow Risk
Thunder Bay421 James St. S.3Low Risk, Thunder BayLow Risk
Tiverton4th Concession, Bruce Rd. 235Moderate Risk, TivertonModerate Risk
Toronto DowntownBay St. Wellesley St. W.6Moderate Risk, Toronto DowntownModerate Risk
Toronto EastKennedy Rd. Lawrence Ave. E.6Moderate Risk, Toronto EastModerate Risk
Toronto West125 Resources Rd.6Moderate Risk, Toronto WestModerate Risk
Toronto North4905 Dufferin St., Eccc6Moderate Risk, Toronto NorthModerate Risk
Windsor Downtown467 University Ave. W.6Moderate Risk, Windsor DowntownModerate Risk
Windsor WestCollege Ave. South St.6Moderate Risk, Windsor WestModerate Risk

Forecast: Ontario's Air Quality Health Index

  • Environment Canada location AQHI forecasts updated at 9:14 am EDT May 27, 2018.

The AQHI is a health protection tool that is designed to help you make decisions to protect your health by limiting short-term exposure to air pollution and adjusting your activity levels during increased levels of air pollution. It is based on the following pollutants in our air: Ozone (O3), Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2).

Maps: Air Quality Health Index by Location

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Current Observations and Forecasts

Note: The Air Quality Health Index on this web page are based on automatically polled data and have not undergone final verification.

Note: N/A (Not Available) denotes invalid or missing data.

Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) Categories

Air Quality Health Index Categories, Values and Associated Colours
Air Quality Health Index Categories and Values
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Low Risk
(1 - 3)		 Moderate Risk
(4 - 6)		 High Risk
(7 - 10)		 Very High Risk
 

Air Quality Health Index Categories and Health Messages

The table below provides the health messages for each category of the Air Quality Health Index for the "at risk" population and the general population.
Health Risk Air Quality Health Index Health Messages
At Risk Population* General Population
Low 1 - 3 Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.
Moderate 4 - 6 Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you are experiencing symptoms. No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
High 7 - 10 Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also take it easy. Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
Very High Above 10 Avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion. Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.

* People with heart or breathing problems are at greater risk. Follow your doctor's usual advice about exercising and managing your condition.

Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

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