#weather-alerts

#weather-alerts

An air quality alert remains in effect Wednesday for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires. The remainder of the area will need to be monitored closely for elevated levels of smoke, as well.

Temperatures across the United Kingdom will rise above the official heatwave threshold, likely peaking at 34C on Friday and possibly Saturday.

New Yorkers should expect temperatures nearing 100 degrees on Tuesday, July 8, due to a heat advisory with heat index values reaching 100 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and moving north at 8 mph.

"As of Friday, about 30 percent of the fire was contained, with fire crews battling the blaze that has consumed 25,000 acres of land in South Miami-Dade."

Officials warn residents of eastern Australia to remain vigilant as ex-cyclone Alfred, now weakened, poses risks of severe winds and flooding despite power outages affecting over 330,000 homes.

"The storm is 'explosively developing,' meaning it's intensifying at an exceptional rate," said Dr Ambrogio Volonté, highlighting the storm's rapid intensification.

A significant warning has been issued urging the public to avoid many California beaches due to a strong surf that could lead to deadly conditions.