(semi kicks up  dust along  Highway 16 -photo 250News)

Prince  George, B.C. A dust advisory for Prince George has been issued due to high concentrations of PM₁₀.

PM₁₀ concentrations in Prince George have reached 53.2 micrograms per cubic metre averaged over 24 hours, exceeding the Provincial Air Quality Objective of 50 micrograms per cubic metre.

Current weather conditions in Prince George are clear and dry with gusty winds making lofting of winter traction material (the most common source of PM₁₀ in the spring) highly likely.

These conditions are expected to continue until traction material is removed from the roads or  it rains.