BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It’s going to be hot today. Exceptionally hot. And while — of course — Global Warming doesn’t exist (’cause this is a normal early summer after a normal winter), heed the following warning from the National Weather Service:
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
904 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2019
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Heat Advisory,
which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* TEMPERATURE…High temperatures of 95 to 99 degrees with heat
indices 106 to 110.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity will create a
situation in which heat illnesses are possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take extra precautions, if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.
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 stroke should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1.
A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned
room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and
neighbors.
