Heat Wave Expected To Continue Scorching The City Through Wednesday
NYC Emergency Management is working closely with the National Weather Service to monitor the forecast as the city experiences the third occurrence of multiple days of consecutive high heat. The next few days are expected to have heat indices in the mid to upper 90s, through at least Tuesday, and possibly Wednesday.
“With another heat wave bearing down on New York City, we want to make sure New Yorkers stay safe and stay informed,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Our cooling centers will be open starting tomorrow through at least Tuesday, we will be closely monitoring the electric systems for any impacts, and we already have more lifeguards on staff than at our peak last year. As always, please check in on your neighbors, particularly older New Yorkers, as well as others who are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, like our four-legged friends. New Yorkers, be prepared, be safe, and stay cool.”
The New York City Emergency Management Department and the Health Department urge New Yorkers to take steps to protect themselves and help others who may be at increased risk from the heat. For more information, including heat-related health tips and warning signs of heat illness, visit NYC.gov/health or NYC.gov/beattheheat. In New York City, most heat-related deaths occur after exposure to heat in homes without air conditioners. Air conditioning is the best way to stay safe and healthy when it is hot outside, but some people at risk of heat illness do not have or do not turn on an air conditioner.
To help New Yorkers find relief from the heat, New York City cooling centers will be open throughout the five boroughs. Cooling center locations may have changed from last year. To find a cooling center, including accessible facilities closest to you, call 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) or visit the City’s Cool Options Map. This year’s newly-revamped map is now available around the clock and allows New Yorkers to easily locate cooling centers, which the City opens during heat emergencies, and cool options, which include free spaces that offer air-conditioned spaces to escape the heat. New Yorkers can now also find cooling centers that welcome pets throughout the five boroughs. As a reminder, service animals are always allowed at cooling centers.
