Heat Advisory for San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast +10 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity and 5 more
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- Moderate
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What is happening
What: This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Coastal and urban areas of the lower elevations of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin...
What the bulletin says to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. expected. * WHERE...Coastal and urban areas of the lower elevations of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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- Alert
Heat Advisory issued August 15 at 2:08AM AST until August 15 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Juan PR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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