2 products issued by NWS for: Westport CT
Air Quality Alert
CTZ005-009-161915- Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield- 305 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Fairfield. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi $$
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 214 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>071-078-080-177-179-160900- /O.NEW.KOKX.HT.Y.0004.250716T1500Z-250718T0200Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic- Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-Northwest Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau- 214 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 10 PM EDT Thursday. The highest heat index values will occur during the afternoon each day. * 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. && $$