Air Quality Model Forecast Maps
The air quality model forecast maps are generated twice a day by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
The maps below show the dispersion of wildfire smoke, the total levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), ground level ozone (O3) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) hourly concentrations for the next 72 hours. These are the three pollutants used to calculate the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). Learn more about the air quality model forecast maps.
Wildfire Smoke Maps
Maps showing the total PM2.5 concentrations in the smoke plume and how wildfire smoke is expected to evolve and move across North America over the next 72 hours.
Wildfire smoke fine particulate matter
This map shows how wildfire smoke is expected to spread hour by hour.
Average fine particulate matter
This map shows the 24 hour average surface concentration of PM2.5 in the smoke plume over 72 hours.
Maximum fine particulate matter
This map shows the 24 hour maximum surface concentration of PM2.5 in the smoke plume over 72 hours.
Total fine particulate matter
The total fine particulate matter map shows the total of PM2.5 concentrations from wildfire smoke and other emissions sources.
Ozone
The ozone map shows ground-level ozone, a major contributor to smog. The map shows how ozone can be transported long distances from its source.
Nitrogen dioxide
The nitrogen dioxide map shows the amount of NO2 concentrations in the air. Nitrogen dioxide levels are often elevated near high traffic roads and other local sources.
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