JBOAP, PRA Air Quality Alert: High Risk (AQHI 7) (Aug 1, 2026)

Source: ECCC · JBOAP, PRA

Station JBOAP, PRA registered an AQHI of 7 (High Risk (7-9)) on 2026-08-01 at 05:00. This page preserves the ECCC automatic monitoring row. Confirm the live AQHI value on ECCC's air quality map before changing outdoor plans.

Station JBOAP: ECCC AQHI reading

Station
JBOAP
Province / region
PRA
AQHI value
7
Risk category
High Risk (7-9)
Measurement date
2026-08-01 at 05:00
Published
August 1, 2026
AQHI-7-9

Practical guidance: People with heart or breathing conditions should reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activity; most others can continue usual activities but should watch for symptoms like coughing or throat irritation.

Record status: Historical ECCC reading from August 1, 2026. AQHI values change hourly, open the ECCC AQHI map before outdoor plans.

AQHI history at JBOAP

  • 2026-08-11 AQHI 7 · High Risk
  • 2026-08-10 AQHI 11 · Very High Risk
  • 2026-08-09 AQHI 8 · High Risk
  • 2026-08-07 AQHI 11 · Very High Risk
  • 2026-08-05 AQHI 11 · Very High Risk

Current Air Quality

JBOAP, PRA reported an AQHI reading of 7 in the High Risk category. The observation was recorded on 2026-08-01 at 05:00. The primary reading is the AQHI value of 7.

What This Means

An AQHI of 7 falls into the High Risk category.

Who Should Take Precautions

Groups sensitive to air quality conditions should take precautions during High Risk levels.

What You Should Do

Limit outdoor activities as appropriate for the reported High Risk conditions.

Source

EPA AirNow

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

What people usually ask about a notice like this one.

What AQHI reading was recorded at JBOAP?
JBOAP in PRA recorded an AQHI of 7 (High Risk) on 2026-08-01 at 05:00.
What does High Risk (7-9) mean?
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor exertion. People with heart or breathing conditions should reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activity; most others can continue usual activities but should watch for symptoms like coughing or throat irritation.
How often does ECCC update this AQHI reading?
Environment and Climate Change Canada's AQHI network refreshes throughout the day. This Areazine page is a dated snapshot for PRA; open the ECCC air quality map for the current hourly value.
Has station JBOAP had AQHI alerts before?
Yes. Areazine's archive has 5 earlier high-AQHI readings at this station: 2026-08-11 (AQHI 7, High Risk); 2026-08-10 (AQHI 11, Very High Risk); 2026-08-09 (AQHI 8, High Risk); 2026-08-07 (AQHI 11, Very High Risk); 2026-08-05 (AQHI 11, Very High Risk).
How is the AQHI scale different from a single-pollutant index?
The Air Quality Health Index combines ground-level ozone, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and nitrogen dioxide into one 1-10+ scale describing overall health risk, rather than reporting one pollutant's concentration on its own.