To protect friends! Local authorities issued an extreme heat notice for New York City and Long Island counties where there will be a dangerous thermal sensation that will exceed even 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
“The warm and humid climate returns on Monday and will probably continue until Wednesday,” said the National Meteorological Service through its official X.
They point out that heat alerts will be in force from Monday to Tuesday night, with a probability of extending until Wednesday. Heat indices will reach 90 ° F and around 100 ° F or more.
Thus, the hot and humid conditions return to our area. According to the reported forecast, we have:
– Monday 28: With maximum temperatures in the 90s and minimum in the 70s.
– Tuesday 29: With maximum in the 90s and minimum in the 70s.
– Wednesday 30: It would be with maximums in the 90s (and probability of thunderstorms at night) with minimums in the 70s.
Hot & Humid Weather Returns Monday & Will Likely Continue Through Wednesday. HEAT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING, WITH THE LIKELIHOOD OF THEM BEING EXTENDED INTO WEDNESDAY. HEAT INJECTS MONDAY PEAK IN THE UPPER 90S TO AROUND 100 & IN THE LOW 100S ON TUESDAY. pic.twitter.com/khgi1x7pk
– NWS New York NY (@nwsnewyorkny) July 27, 2025
Cooling centers
It should be noted that the New York Emergency Management Office (NYCEM) and the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene (DOHMH) urge New Yorkers to take precautions to this hot and humid climate. From Monday to Wednesday, it is forecast for heat rates to reach 90 ° F and 105 ° F, being the hottest day on Tuesday.
In response, Nycem has activated the heat emergency plan and is coordinating with the city’s agencies and partners to protect health and safety by providing access to cooling centers, carrying out dissemination activities for people at risk, alerting operational response equipment, coordinating public communication to prevent health impacts related to heat and collaborate with public service companies to promote energy preservation and maintain the reliability of energy and maintain reliability of the network.
NYC cooling centers will be open in the five districts (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island) to offer safe and air conditioning spaces to those who need a breath of heat. Most centers are accessible, some accept pets and everyone welcomes people accompanied by service animals.
For more information, including heat -related health tips and warning signals of heat diseases, visit the website “Combat heat” of nycem (in https://www.nyc.gov/site/em/ready/extreme-heat.page).
To find a Refrigeration centerincluding accessible facilities, call 311 (212-639-9675 for the video broadcast service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) or visit the city’s refreshment options map (in https://finder.nyc.gov/coolingcentrs/locations?mview=map).
And for more information on high temperatures prevention in Long Island and knowing cooling centers (Cooling Center) visit the websites in Nassau County (in https://www.nssauntyny.gov/1652/health-department ), And in Suffolk County (in https://suffolkcountyny.gov/health ).
New Yorkers: Health Advisories Remain in Effect Across Parts of the State.
CONDIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE OVERNIGHT, BUT SENSITIVE GROUPS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE AQI FORECAST AND TAKE PRECAUTS TO STAY SAFE. https://t.co/zhz6303qmv
– Government Kathy Hochul (@govkathyhochul) July 27, 2025
Health tips
– Watch people with the highest risk of heat -related diseases, such as adults over 60 and people with heart disease, diabetes, mental health problems or cognitive deterioration. Help them find a cool place to stay during extreme heat episodes.
– Never leave children or pets in a vehicle, not even for a few minutes.
– Go to a place with air conditioning, not even for a few hours.
– Stay away from the sun and avoid sudden changes in temperature.
– Avoid intense activity during the hottest hours of the day (from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm). If necessary, borderline it to the early hours of the morning (normally from 4:00 am to 7:00 am).
– If you work outdoors or do physical activity, drink water every 15 minutes, even if you are not thirst. Consider drinking drinks with electrolytes to help replenish salt and lost minerals through sweat. Rest in the shade, avoid alcohol and caffeine, and take care of others.
– Wear light and light colored clothes.
– Eat small and frequent meals.
– Participate in refreshing activities, such as visiting museums, going to the movies, walking in a shopping center with air conditioning or swimming on the beach or an outdoor pool.
– Make sure the windows mosquito nets are well adjusted and install protectors in houses with children. In buildings of more than six floors, air conditioning devices must be correctly fixed to prevent them from falling.
