Brace yourself: Feel-like temps over 100 degrees blanket the tri-state area

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Heat and muggy conditions will cover the tri-state area on Wednesday, with feel-like temperatures expected to reach over 100 degrees.

New York City is opening cooling centers. If you need to find a cooling center in the Big Apple, you can call 311.

Nassau County officials will also open at least three cooling centers on Long Island, with one in Uniondale operating 24 hours a day.

The forecast prompted the city of Newark, N.J. to activate a code red weather warning. Five northern New Jersey counties: Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Union and Hudson are under heat advisories.

Gov. Phil Murphy released the state's new extreme heat resilience plan last month, which outlines a series of actions to protect the public. The plan includes expanding the state's cooling center network and developing heat-related worker safety standards.

Remember to stay hydrated, wear light, loose-fitting clothing, limit your time outdoors if possible and have a cool place to go.