Bermuda High

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This warning could possibly save someone’s life. Please look out for vulnerable and elderly folks who may need extra special care.

A high-pressure system called the Bermuda High rotates clockwise, pulling warm and moist air north and a cause extended heat waves along the east coast of the North Atlantic.

A combination of hotter temperatures along with the humidity is going to raise the heat index to near 100 degrees for the next few days. Therefore, a heat advisory has been issued for much of the NY-NJ-CT tri-sate area.

The heatwave could last for at least 3 days and only the coast will be able to escape the worst of it. The wind off the ocean may make it about 5 to 10 degrees lower but the humidity will be just as oppressive.

A heat advisory has been issued for the entire region and especially these following counties:

Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen
Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union
Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester
Southern Westchester-Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens
Ulster-Western Dutchess

Extreme heat can cause illness and death among at-risk population who cannot stay cool. https://www.weather.gov/