Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
National Weather Service issues heat advisory for NYC, northern NJ through Wednesday night
By
Gwynne Hogan
Published Jul 19, 2022
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
The National Weather Service
By
Gwynne Hogan
Published Jul 19, 2022
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
The National Weather Service is projecting scalding temperatures this week and has issued a heat advisory from noon through 8 p.m. on Wednesday, though highs in the nineties are expected to persist through at least Monday.
New York City’s Office of Emergency Management has activated the city’s cooling centers for the first time this summer season, which can be located on this online map or by calling 311. Some locations have changed since previous seasons. You can find public pools, which will be open during their regular hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., other water features and fountains on the Parks Department website.
A heat wave is upon us. Stay cool.
Shutterstock
On Tuesday, temperatures will climb as high as 93 degrees. And on Wednesday they’ll push even higher, with New York City as well as parts of northeast New Jersey, Westchester, Rockland, southeast Connecticut and Long Island seeing highs in the mid-90’s, and up to 100 degrees with humidity.
There’s no relief in sight after that, however. The heat index could climb up to 100 degrees again on Thursday, the National Weather Service warns, and current projections have temperatures staying above 90 through the weekend and into next week.
The city’s office of Emergency Management is urging New Yorkers to stay cool, while conserving energy to help stave off power outages. The office recommends taking cold showers, avoiding strenuous activity and watching for signs of heat stroke among vulnerable people. Older New Yorkers or those with underlying conditions can more easily succumb to heat exhaustion; symptoms include hot dry skin, rapid heartbeat, confusion or disorientation, among others.
Pets can also become victims of extreme temperatures, the city warned, and you should try to walk dogs in the morning and evening and avoid keeping them in the hot sun on the asphalt.
Con Edison implored customers to limit their energy usage when possible, keep shades drawn to avoid absorbing excess heat, setting air conditioners at the highest temperature possible and avoiding using appliances like dishwashers or washing machines until the evening.
About 370 New Yorkers die of heat related issues every year, according to the city’s Health Department. Those death rates are twice as high for Black New Yorkers than white ones.
Residents of Central Brooklyn, Southeast Queens, and the South Bronx are most at risk of the damaging impacts of extreme heat, according to the city’s Heath Vulnerability Index, which takes into account surface temperatures, green space, air conditioning access and percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
Tagged
heat wave
national weather service
Gwynne Hogan
Gwynne Hogan is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Man shot and killed on Midtown subway platform Saturday afternoon, NYPD says
Police said they're searching for a person of interest.
By
Ryan Kost
Published Oct 17, 2026 at 1:16 p.m. ET
Modified Oct 17, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. ET
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
Suspects were driving a Subaru Forester, police said.
By
Ryan Kost
News
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
Suspects were driving a Subaru Forester, police said.
By
Ryan Kost
Being reigning champions is weird for Knicks fans, but we could get used to this.
By
Catalina Gonella
Tompkins Square Park is getting a makeover. Some say it's too much.
By
Willow Higgins
Deer are all over New Jersey roads looking for sex, state officials warn
By
Rosemary Misdary
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .