People are starting to get tired of the heat
Spectators retreated to the shade along the tall ships route. Credit: Newsday/Amit Ben-Bassat
Spectators at multiple events headed for the shade and air conditioning as noon approached.
Moments after the Massapequa parade ended, the route was quickly deserted. The parade was roughly 90 minutes long.
Spectators along the tall ships routes also retreated inside for rest and AC.
As of 11:45 a.m., temperatures in Islip were 92 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
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