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Heat advisory in effect Sunday as heat index nears 100 on Long Island

by Aug 9, 2026
A heat advisory is in effect for Suffolk and Nassau counties from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Air quality health advisory issued for Long Island, NYC Metro regions Friday

by Aug 7, 2026
An air quality health advisory is in effect for Long Island and the NYC Metro regions until 11 p.m. Due to ground-level ozone.

Heat advisory issued for Long Island Thursday and Friday

by Aug 5, 2026
Heat index values expected to reach around 100 prompted a heat advisory for Long Island from 11a.m. Thursday through 8 p.m. Friday.

Flood watch issued for Suffolk as slow-moving storm could bring 2-3 inches of rain

by Jul 28, 2026
(Updated) A flood watch is in effect for northeast and southeast Suffolk from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Flood advisory issued for Suffolk as heavy downpours cause minor flooding

by Jul 18, 2026
A flood advisory is in effect for Suffolk County until 3:45 p.m.

Air quality health advisory issued for Long Island due to wildfire smoke

by Jul 17, 2026
An air quality health advisory is in effect for Nassau and Suffolk counties until midnight tonight due to elevated levels of fine particulate pollution, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Haze from Canadian wildfires is visible in the sky over a farm field off Doctors Path in Riverhead, as plumes of smoke drifted south across the region July 15. RiverheadLOCAL/Peter Blasl

Smoky conditions expected to persist through at least Thursday night

by Jul 16, 2026
An air quality health advisory remains in effect through midnight as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact the region.

Wildfires in Canada cause high levels of fine particulates across New York

by Jul 15, 2026
Wildfires in Canada are causing smoky conditions in New York State, prompting air quality alerts for fine particulates in all regions across the state Wednesday.

Heat advisory issued for Suffolk Wednesday as heat index nears 100

by Jul 14, 2026
A heat advisory is in effect for eastern Suffolk County July 15 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Air quality health advisory for ozone issued for Long Island on Tuesday

by Jul 13, 2026
An air quality health advisory for ground-level ozone has been issued for Long Island and the New York City metro area on Tuesday, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.