Heat Advisory for San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast +12 more
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity and 7 more
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts: High temperatures or elevated heat indices can worsen symptoms in people with chronic conditions. They can also increase the risk of heat-related illness among...
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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High temperatures or elevated heat indices can worsen symptoms in people with chronic conditions. They can also increase the risk of heat-related illness among individuals sensitive to heat with inadequate cooling or hydration. These risks are highest across coastal areas, lowlands, interior valleys, and urban zones.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 10:03AM AST until September 3 at 4:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Official revision - Alert
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 1:59AM AST until September 3 at 4:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Official revision
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.
- CAP status
- Actual
- Message type
- Update
- Last collected