Government
Town beach hours extended today and Tuesday, most outdoor recreation programs canceled, due to excessive heat
Riverhead Town has extended the hours of operation at all town beaches and canceled all outdoor recreation programs except swimming lessons, today and tomorrow.
Health
Heat advisory, air quality health advisory in effect Monday in Riverhead and across most of L.I.
High heat high humidity and smog are in the forecast, with heat and air quality health advisories in effect today, the National Weather Service said.
Weather
Air quality health advisory in effect Sunday, with heat advisory issued for Monday and Tuesday
An air quality health advisory is in effect today for ground-level ozone, with a heat advisory issued for Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
Health
‘Oppressive heat and humidity’ forecast, with heat index expected to climb to 101° locally: heat advisory extended through Saturday evening
Temperatures in the 90s, high humidity will produce heat index values of 101° or more on Long Island, putting residents at risk of heat-related illnesses. A high heat advisory is now in effect through Saturday evening.
Weather
With heat index forecast to reach around 100, a heat advisory will be in effect Thursday and Friday
The brutal heat that has gripped other parts of the nation has arrived locally. Heat index values may reach as high as 100 Thursday and Friday. Heat and air quality health advisories have been issued.
Denise Civiletti
It’s the ‘dog days’ of summer on Long Island. When did ‘hazy, hot & humid’ forecasts turn into all these advisories...
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?"
Health
Heat advisory is issued as heat index values climb
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.
Weather
Heat advisory issued for Thursday and Friday, as heat index values soar to upper 90s
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.
Weather
Air quality and high heat advisories issued as temperatures and humidity climb
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.
Weather
Heat advisory extended through Friday evening, air quality health advisory issued
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.
