* WHAT. Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE. Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN. Through Monday 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.

At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Seymour, or near Shelton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near. Hamden and Seymour around 625 PM EDT. Wallingford and Cheshire around 630 PM EDT. North Branford around 635 PM EDT. Meriden and Guilford around 640 PM EDT. Middletown and Killingworth around 645 PM EDT. Haddam around 650 PM EDT.

At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Phillipsport to near Hainesville. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD. Winds in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Newburgh, Middletown, Port Jervis, Monroe, Walden, West Point, Warwick, Goshen, Howells, New Windsor, Gardnertown, Chester, Montgomery, Greenwood Lake, and Florida.

At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brewster, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near. Danbury and Ridgefield around 545 PM EDT. Newtown and Brookfield around 550 PM EDT. Southbury around 555 PM EDT. Naugatuck and Middlebury around 605 PM EDT. Waterbury and Prospect around 610 PM EDT. Wolcott and Cheshire around 615 PM EDT. Meriden around 620 PM EDT. Wallingford around 625 PM EDT.

* WHAT. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. * WHERE. Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 100. * WHERE. Portions of northern New Jersey and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 100. * WHERE. Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 94. * WHERE. Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 98. * WHERE. Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), and Southern Queens Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 96. * WHERE. Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 97. * WHERE. Northern Fairfield and Northern New Haven Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 98. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield County. In New York, Southern Westchester County. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 101. * WHERE. Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE. Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN. Until 6 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE. Long Island Sound, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN. Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE. Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN. Until 6 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Thunderstorms with strong winds are possible this evening.

* WHAT. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE. Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN. Through Monday 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.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union. until 11 PM EDT this evening. 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 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.njaqinow.net

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, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam. 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. 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 Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Monmouth County. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children. people suffering from asthma. heart disease or other lung diseases. and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles. visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Middlesex and Mercer Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children. people suffering from asthma. heart disease or other lung diseases. and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles. visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Sussex and Warren Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children. people suffering from asthma. heart disease or other lung diseases. and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles. visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for North Central New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children. people suffering from asthma. heart disease or other lung diseases. and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles. visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 449 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MORRIS SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON MONROE IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, DOYLESTOWN, EASTON, FLEMINGTON, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MORRISTOWN, NEWTON, NORRISTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG, TRENTON, AND WEST CHESTER.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 449 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CHERRY HILL, DEPTFORD, EAST BRUNSWICK, EDISON, FREEHOLD, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY, SAYREVILLE, AND TOMS RIVER.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 449 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MORRIS SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON MONROE IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, DOYLESTOWN, EASTON, FLEMINGTON, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MORRISTOWN, NEWTON, NORRISTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG, TRENTON, AND WEST CHESTER.