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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:00 AM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY THROUGH 845 PM EDT... At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Port Jefferson to near Rocky Point to Middle Island to Brookhaven National Laboratory to near Mastic to Center Moriches. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Riverhead, Manorville, Middle Island, Port Jefferson, Wading River, Center Moriches, Mattituck, Westhampton, Coram, Mastic, Rocky Point, Mastic Beach, Mount Sinai, Calverton, and Yaphank. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 11:30 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 60 NM... Eastern Long Island Sound... Peconic and Gardiners Bays... Long Island South Shore Bays... At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 nm north of Bridgeport to near Port Jefferson Harbor to 6 nm northeast of Buoy 44025, moving east at 30 knots. strong thunderstorms will be near... Moriches Inlet around 745 PM EDT. Moriches Bay around 750 PM EDT. Westhampton Beach and The Thimbles around 755 PM EDT. Central Long Island Sound and Falkner Island around 800 PM EDT. Mattituck Inlet around 805 PM EDT. Great Peconic Bay, Shinnecock Bay, Shinnecock Inlet, and Madison Reef around 810 PM EDT. Horton Point, Little Peconic Bay, and Six Mile Reef around 815 PM EDT. Shelter Island Sound, Westbrook Center, and Shelter Island around 825 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:33 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Nassau County in southeastern New York... Western Suffolk County in southeastern New York... * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain approaching due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2 inches, locally 2 inches, are expected over the area. This rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Levittown, Freeport, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Huntington Station, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Glen Cove, Plainview, Garden City, Massapequa, Lynbrook, Syosset, Mineola, Huntington, Woodmere, Westbury, Babylon, Great Neck and Farmingdale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:38 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland until 11 PM EDT this evening. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:36 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 101. * WHERE...Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. If you don't have home air conditioning, continue to seek out cool spaces each day as long as it remains hot, and for a few days after if your home is still hot. 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. &&
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