Heat Advisory
Moderate · ExpectedFrom 9:00 AM Mon until 5:00 PM Mon·Issued 1:56 AM Mon Oct 26·NWS San Juan PR
Heat Advisory issued October 26 at 1:56AM AST until October 26 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
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: From 9 AM this morning to 5 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.
What 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.
Areas: San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix