The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area for Saturday and Sunday. There is a Heat Advisory for today. Today temperatures will feel like 95 to 104 F (35 to 40 C), and Saturday and Sunday it will feel like 110 F (43.3 C).
NWS Forecast Office New York, NY
Excessive Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
307 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2019
CTZ005>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-192045-
/O.CON.KOKX.EH.W.0001.190720T1000Z-190722T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.HT.Y.0002.190719T1600Z-190720T1000Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwestern Suffolk-
Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
307 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2019
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...95 to 104 today and up to around 110
Saturday and Sunday.
* TIMING...12 pm today through 8 pm Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat can cause illness and death among at-
risk population who cannot stay cool. The excessive heat may
quickly cause heat stress or heat stroke. Extreme heat can
cause illness and death among at-risk population who cannot
stay cool. The excessive heat may quickly cause heat stress or
heat stroke.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Excessive Heat Warning is issued when the combination of heat
and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 105 degrees
or greater. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time
outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early
morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat
exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting
clothing when possible, and drink plenty of water.
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 increased risk. Homes without air conditioning
can be much hotter than outdoors.
Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that
has air conditioning. 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.
