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BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — If you’re planning a day outside or if your kids are heading to camp, know this: a heat advisory is now in effect for South Florida. The “real feel” temperature could hit 110 during the day on Friday. The advisory is in effect as of 8 a.m.
This is the alert from the National Weather Service:
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-Coastal Palm Beach County- Including the cities of Wellington, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach, Sandalfoot Cove, Lion Country Safari Park, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, The Acreage, Greenacres City, West Palm Beach, Florida Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Caloosa, and Belle Glade 347 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
… HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON…
- WHAT… Heat index values up to 110 expected.
- WHERE… Coastal Palm Beach County, Inland Palm Beach County, and Metro Palm Beach County Counties.
- WHEN… From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
- IMPACTS… Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
