Weather Alerts For New York City, NY

# HEADLINE -------------------- AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Westchester, and Rockland, now includes two additional counties: Orange and Putnam, This Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect 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. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service New York NY HEADER Air Quality Alert Message...CORRECTED # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester

Pollen Index: 9.8 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Birch and Maple. The pollen levels for Tuesday will be higher than they were today and extend further into the very high range. This forecast of higher pollen concentration is based on rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.