On Tuesday at 9:13 a.m. the Nation Service reported an updated air quality alert in effect until 11 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties.

Weather service offices in Norman and Tulsa each have a few vacant positions, according to their websites, which could be eligible for new hires.

Tropical Storm Erin continues to move quickly west, and is expected to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

The NWS forecasts that ground-level ozone and particulate concentrations will reach dangerous levels and even normally healthy people should exercise caution.