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Heat advisory

It’s the ‘dog days’ of summer on Long Island. When did ‘hazy, hot & humid’ forecasts turn into all these advisories...

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Column: "It’s summertime on Long Island. It’s hot and humid and there are too many annoying mosquitos. It's been this way for as long as I can remember. Is this something to worry about now?"

Heat advisory is issued as heat index values climb

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Hot temperatures and high humidity will produce heat index values up to 97° F. on the East End and 100+ across the rest of the island and in NYC today and tomorrow.
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Heat advisory issued for Thursday and Friday, as heat index values soar to upper 90s

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Riverhead Town will open its Shade Tree Lane Senior Center as a cooling center both days and urges residents to take precautions to avoid heat illness, which can be dangerous.

Air quality and high heat advisories issued as temperatures and humidity climb

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An air quality health advisory and a heat advisory will be in effect Wednesday for the Long Island region. The heat advisory will extend to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Heat advisory extended through Friday evening, air quality health advisory issued

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Hazy, hot and humid weather has prompted heat and air quality advisories for Long Island. Expect heat index values up around 100 Thursday and Friday, the weather service said.

Heat advisory in effect for heat index values of 102-105 today and tomorrow

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High heat and humidity will combine to drive heat index values up over 102 Wednesday and Thursday, the weather service said. PSEG-LI is urging customers to conserve electricity.
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Update: Heat and air quality advisories remain in effect through Friday night

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Both the heat advisory and the air quality health advisory remain in effect Friday, July 16 through the evening.

Heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday

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The highest index values will occur during the afternoon and early evening hours, according to the heat advisory. Take precautions

Heat advisory continues Tuesday

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Sunny skies, hot temperatures and high humidity today will push the heat index to 101-102 today across Long Island, including on the East End.

Suffolk under advisories for high heat and poor air quality as heat index approaches 100 degrees

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The National Weather Service is warning of high levels of air pollutants today on Long Island, as well as potentially dangerous high...
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