HEAT ALERT: Heat Index May Hit 111 Today In Boca Raton, Delray Beach, South Florida

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Heat Advisory goes into effect at 11 a.m. Friday for most of South Florida, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth Beach, and Wellington. The heat index, or “real feel” temperature may hit 111 degrees, making it unsafe for many to be outside.

BocaNewsNow.com is publishing the official heat advisory issued by the NWS early Friday;

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
304 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

FLZ063-066075-168-172174-182200- /O. NEW. KMFL. HT. Y.0001.250718T1500Z-250718T2200Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County- Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-Dade County- Including the cities of Felda, Shark Valley Obs Tower, North Naples, Miccosukee Indian Reservation, Northwest Cape Sable, Deerfield Beach, Miles City, Clewiston, Sandalfoot Cove, Ortona, Marco Island Airport, Orange Tree, Royal Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, North Blocks Golde, Delray Beach, Kendall, Wellington, Buckhead Ridge, Florida City, West Palm Beach, Miami, Lakeport, Immokalee, Pa-Hay Okee Overlook, Royal Palm Ranger, Kendale Lakes, Florida Gardens, Belle Glade, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Fortymile Bend, Mahogany Hammock, Davie, Palmdale, Moore Haven, Golden Gate, Naples, Sawgrass Mills Mal, Jupiter, Sunniland, Brighton Seminole, Lion Country Safari Park, Bonita Shores, Marco Island, Redland, Miramar, Palm Beach Gardens, The Acreage, Fort Lauderdale, Muse, Bunker Hill, Lake Worth, East Naples, Carol City, Boynton Beach, Hendry Correctional, Caloosa, Royal Palm Hammock, Coral Springs, Riviera Beach, Sunrise, Boca Raton, Hialeah, and Greenacres City 304 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

… HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

• WHAT… Heat index values of 105-111 expected.
• WHERE… Portions of southeast, southern, and southwest Florida.
• WHEN… From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.
• 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.

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.