Weather Alerts for Nassau

Issued by the National Weather Service

Heat Advisory  HEAT ADVISORY   Heat Advisory
NASSAU

Areas Affected:
Northern Fairfield - Northern New Haven - Northern Middlesex - Northern New London - Southern Fairfield - Southern New Haven - Southern Middlesex - Southern New London - Western Passaic - Eastern Passaic - Hudson - Western Bergen - Eastern Bergen - Western Essex - Eastern Essex - Western Union - Eastern Union - Orange - Putnam - Rockland - Northern Westchester - Southern Westchester - Northwest Suffolk - Southwest Suffolk - Northern Nassau - Southern Nassau
Effective: Tue, 7/15 2:14pm Updated: Tue, 7/15 3:32pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 7/16 5:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey,
and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 10 PM EDT Thursday. The highest
heat index values will occur during the afternoon each day.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Information:
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity
is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or
more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.

Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health
conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning
can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures.

Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has
air conditioning. If you don't have home air conditioning, continue
to seek out cool spaces each day as long as it remains hot, and for
a few days after if your home is still hot. Check on vulnerable
friends, family members and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.