An air quality health advisory will be in effect again Wednesday for the Long Island and New York City Metro regions, where ground-level ozone will make the air unhealthy for sensitive groups, including young children, people with cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease such as asthma.
A heat advisory will also be in effect on the East End Wednesday for heat index values of 101º.
A UV alert is in effect Wednesday as well, for a forecasted UV index of 10.
The Air Quality Index is forecast to reach 108 Wednesday in the Long Island Region and 101 in the NYC Metro region. An AQI of 101 to 150 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. The ozone advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday afternoon.
People, especially those with cardiovascular disease and those who have respiratory disease (such as asthma), young children, the elderly, those who exercise outdoors, and those involved in vigorous outdoor work should consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity when ozone levels are the highest (generally afternoon to early evening). When outdoor levels of ozone are elevated, going indoors will usually reduce exposure. Individuals experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, or coughing should consider consulting their personal physician.
Extreme heat can cause serious illness. The warning signs of heat-related illness are feeling overheated and weak, dizzy, nauseous, having a dry mouth and sweating profusely. People can also experience heat cramps and heat rash. These are typical symptoms of heat exhaustion, according to the CDC.
Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, which is a health emergency. If heat stroke is suspected, call 911.
Anyone in need of non-emergency assistance due to the heat should call the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500.
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