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Air quality alert for ozone in effect Tuesday across Long Island

by May 19, 2026
An air quality health advisory for ground-level ozone will be in effect across Long Island Tuesday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Air quality health advisory for ozone in effect Monday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

by Aug 11, 2025
An air quality health advisory will be in effect Monday for the Long Island region and New York City Metro regions, where air will be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Air quality health advisory in effect Monday for ozone in Long Island, NYC Metro regions

by Aug 4, 2025
The Air Quality Health Index today is forecast to reach 101, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, including young children, seniors and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems.

Air quality health advisory issued for Wednesday

by Jul 29, 2025
An air quality health advisory will be in effect again on Wednesday for the Long Island region, where air will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. A heat advisory is also in effect.

Air quality health advisory in effect Tuesday

by Jul 28, 2025
Air quality on Tuesday is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups due to ground-level ozone, according to the State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Air quality advisory in effect Sunday for fine particle pollution from Canada wildfires

by Jul 27, 2025
An air quality health advisory is in effect again today for Long Island and the rest of the metro New York region for fine particle pollution caused by smoke from Canada wildfires.

Heat, air quality advisories in effect Friday

by Jul 24, 2025
A heat advisory for heat index values of 100º-102º F, and an air quality health advisory for ozone are in effect Friday. There is also a risk of severe weather in the late afternoon-evening Friday.

Heat advisory in effect again Thursday

by Jul 16, 2025
A heat advisory is in effect again today with heat index values of up to 102º F in the forecast.

Heat advisory, air quality health advisory in effect again Wednesday

by Jun 24, 2025
An air quality health advisory, heat advisory and UV alert are in effect again Wednesday as the heat wave persists on Long Island.

Heat wave will intensify Tuesday, with heat index values as high as 104º and another air quality alert for ozone pollution...

by Jun 23, 2025
With afternoon temperatures forecast to reach 99 degrees locally Tuesday and heat index values as high as 104, the area remains under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Tuesday. Most of L.I. west of Riverhead Town is under an excessive heat warning.