* WHAT. Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE. Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, and Western Union Counties. * WHEN. From noon today to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Livingston to near Rhinebeck to Tillson. Movement was east at 15 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. Kingston, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Hyde Park, Hurley, Amenia, Livingston, Copake, Pine Plains, Clermont, Red Hook, Ancram, Millbrook, Millerton, High Falls, Stanfordville, Tillson, Port Ewen, Lake Katrine, and Staatsburg. This includes Interstate 87 near exit 19.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 97 expected. * WHERE. Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, and Western Dutchess Counties. * WHEN. From 1 PM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values of 95 to 100 * WHERE. In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Orange and Rockland Counties. * WHEN. From noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 100. * WHERE. Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, and Western Union Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam. from 11 am to 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. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone, 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 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 pre existing 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 800-535- 1345.

* WHAT. Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE. Southwest Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN. From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Moderate to high risk of rip currents likely on Sunday.

* WHAT. Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE. Kings (Brooklyn), Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN. From 11 AM EDT this morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Moderate to high risk of rip currents likely on Sunday.

* WHAT. South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE. Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN. From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Periods of patchy dense fog possible tonight into Saturday NIght.

* WHAT. South winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE. Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN. From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Periods of patchy dense fog possible tonight into Saturday NIght.