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Air quality health advisory for ozone in effect today for Long Island and NYC metro region

by Jul 5, 2020
Environmental and health officials have issued an air quality health advisory for Long Island and the New York City metro region today from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. The pollutant of concern is ozone.

Air quality health advisory in effect Thursday

by Aug 22, 2019
An air quality health advisory is in effect today on Long Island and in the NYC metro region. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Air quality health advisory in effect Monday for Long Island

by Jul 29, 2019
Ground-level ozone is forecast to reach a level considered unhealthy for young children, the elderly, and people with respiratory conditions, such as asthma.

Air quality health advisory, excessive heat warning in effect this weekend

by Jul 19, 2019
The air quality index on Saturday is forecast to be 133 and on Sunday, 136, according to the State Department of Environmental Conservation. The pollutant of concern is ground-level ozone.

Air quality health advisory for ozone in effect Wednesday

by Jul 9, 2019
Ground-level ozone is expected to reach levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups Wednesday, July 10.
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Air quality health advisory issued Friday

by Jun 28, 2019
An ozone health advisory is in effect again today on Long Island. The advisory will remain in...

Air quality health advisory issued for ozone levels on Long Island Thursday

by Jun 27, 2019
Levels of the pollutant ground-level ozone are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. The advisory remains in effect until 11 p.m.

Air quality health advisory and heat advisory both in effect Tuesday

by Aug 27, 2018
An air quality health advisory for ground-level ozone is in effect Tuesday, along with a heat advisory due to temperatures in the mid-90s coupled with high humidity.

Air quality health advisory in effect Thursday

by Aug 16, 2018
An air quality health advisory is in effect Thursday for Long Island, where ground-level ozone will be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Heat advisory, air quality health advisory in effect Monday

by Aug 6, 2018
Heat and humidity will make it feel like it's in the mid-90s today and may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.