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Wind and flood advisories, gale warning in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday

by Nov 22, 2023
Strong winds, gusting to 50 mph, and heavy rain are expected to continue early this morning across the region. Wind, coastal flood advisories are in effect till 10 a.m. a Gale warning is also in effect for local waters.

Heavy rains in downstate region prompt state of emergency; coastal flood watch in effect through late Friday night in Suffolk County

by Sep 29, 2023
Heavy rain in the forecast today and tonight have prompted the declaration of a state of emergency by Gov. Kathy Hochul today for New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley regions.

New coastal flood advisory tonight in Riverhead

by Sep 25, 2023
A new coastal flood advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the area along the Peconic River in Riverhead tonight.

Minor to moderate coastal flooding forecast along shore of Peconic River in Riverhead tonight

by Sep 24, 2023
High tide this evening in Riverhead is forecast to be about 2.5 feet above normal, causing flooding of one to two feet above ground level along the shore of the Peconic River in Riverhead, the National Weather Service said in a coastal flood advisory.

Minor coastal flooding expected on north shore as Lee passes east of Montauk this weekend

by Sep 14, 2023
A coastal flood advisory has been issued for Friday night into Sunday morning for the north shore of Suffolk and Nassau County as Hurricane Lee passes about 250-300 miles east of Montauk, the National Weather Service said this afternoon.

Flood watch in effect through late tonight

by Sep 13, 2023
Rain today, possibly heavy at times, may cause flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations today, the National Weather Service said. A flood watch is in effect through late tonight for Suffolk County.

‘Oppressive heat and humidity’ forecast, with heat index expected to climb to 101° locally: heat advisory extended through Saturday evening

by Jul 27, 2023
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.
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With heat index forecast to reach around 100, a heat advisory will be in effect Thursday and Friday

by Jul 26, 2023
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.

Air quality health advisory in effect Monday on Long Island

by Jul 17, 2023
An air quality health advisory is in effect in the Long Island region today from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. for ground-level ozone.

Tornado watch in effect for Sunday until 3 p.m.

by Jul 16, 2023
A tornado watch is in effect in Suffolk and Nassau counties today until 3 p.m.
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