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Swimming at Long Island ocean beaches was suspended Wednesday because of flooding and rough surf conditions related to Hurricane Franklin. “As peak hurricane season approaches, the safety of all New Yorkers remains my top priority,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “With tropical storms and hurricanes affecting our beaches Read More …
The fierce winds that blew threw Huntington Saturday evening brought down numerous branches and leaves. A drive from the Target store area on East Jericho Turnpike to near Park Avenue was noisy as several small branches blew off trees onto vehicles, even before the brief Read More …
Heat, humidity and poor air quality will settle on the Huntington area for the next two days. Read More …
Town of Huntington officials urged residents Wednesday to prepare for hurricanes, while emphasizing what the town itself has done to prepare for storms and other emergencies. Supervisor Ed Smyth said that with ocean temperatures warmer than usual, many experts are concerned about the strength of Read More …
The Town of Huntington said Tuesday that it preparing for an expected heat wave by using town facilities as cooling centers for the public. Meantime, there is a severe thunderstorm watch in place until 8 p.m. Tuesday. With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures in Read More …
With beaches closed because of rain-induced heatlh concerns, some youngsters turned Monday to Huntington’s spray parks to alleviate the heat. Temperatures ran in the high 80s on Monday, with heavy humidity in the air and some haze from Canadian wildfires and ozone effects. Ad advisory Read More …
Temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees Thursday, with sunny skies and a light breeze. Air quality for Long Island Island is expected to be in the moderate range, which means that it is acceptable. But for some pollutants there could be a moderate health Read More …
There are many sources of weather-related information available online. Here are a few reliable Twitter accounts. Read More …
Meteorologists and other weather experts use a variety of terms to keep the public aware of what is happening when a hurricane threatens. Here are some of the terms you may encounter. Advisory: Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and Read More …
Update: The state said Wednesday that air quality is deteriorating very quickly as a result of the Canadian wildfires. Residents should be prepared for Air Quality Index levels ranging from ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ to ‘Unhealthy’ throughout the state Wednesday and Thursday, the state said. Read More …
Poor air quality caused by wildfires in Quebec is expected to continue at least through Wednesday night, the National Weather Service said Tuesday night. Widespread haze has spread across the eastern part of the US. The state said the air quality index for Long Island Read More …
Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-80s Thursday, with warm weather continuing through Friday. The National Weather Service is warning about the potential for brush fires to spread, with relative humidity falling to 20 or 30 percent. Winds are expected to remain at 10 to Read More …