The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for New York City that will remain in effect through Wednesday.
The city now has more than 800 lifeguards, although it is still looking for more candidates to ideally reach about a thousand lifeguards hired by this summer.
A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is forecast to produce temperatures between 95 and 99 degrees Fahrenheit for two or more consecutive days, or between 100 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit at any time.
The warning will be in effect until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
.@NWSNewYorkNY Updated Heat Advisory for NYC: Until 8 PM on Wednesday, 7/10. Heat indices of up to 99 degrees expected. Avoid strenuous outdoor activity. Info: or https://t.co/oBGvYAZesH. Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/B50Nv87qpk.
— NYCEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) July 8, 2024
An Air Quality Health Advisory is also in effect for New York City until 11 p.m. Monday.
This is the city’s second heat wave of the season, with temperatures in the low 90s, muggy weather and increased humidity.
According to NY1 meteorologists, humidity levels are expected to reach tropical levels at times.
The city’s Parks Department has extended hours at Olympic-size and mid-size outdoor pools until 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
The @NWS has issued a heat advisory for New York City for today and tomorrow (Monday, July 8 & Tuesday, July 9). Outdoor pool hours will be extended until 8:00 p.m. at Olympic and intermediate-sized pools: pic.twitter.com/fUcmmCoN0m
— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) July 8, 2024
Cooling centres across the city will remain open until Wednesday in anticipation of the intense heat.
Officials are urging residents without access to air conditioning, especially seniors, to use these facilities, some of which are pet-friendly.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management has also provided a map of outdoor cooling options, including spray showers, drinking fountains, and tree cover here.
The map also details which parts of the city are most vulnerable to extreme heat.
As temperatures rise, New Yorkers are advised to be on the lookout for symptoms of heat stroke, including hot, dry skin, elevated heart rate, confusion and nausea.
The Parks Department is extending outdoor pool hours from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cooling centres will remain open until tomorrow.
Authorities are urging residents without access to air conditioning, especially the elderly, to use these facilities.
The Parks Department is extending outdoor pool hours from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To find and locate the centers closest to your home, call the city number, 3-1-1.
If you have pets, it is important to keep in mind that some of these locations allow them inside.
Central Park hit 95 degrees F. on Monday, the highest temperature in the park since Aug. 9, 2022.
Due to the heat, New Yorkers can also expect unhealthy air quality.
Air pollution levels will remain high until midweek.
By Thursday, the heat will ease a bit, and thunderstorms are expected to move across all five boroughs.
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