Vieques, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to
heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate
hydration.

* WHERE...In Puerto Rico, Culebra and Vieques. In U.S. Virgin
Islands, St Croix and St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands.

* WHEN...From 10 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High concentrations of Saharan Dust will also
be present today, resulting in hazy skies, reduced visibilities and
deteriorated air quality.

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.

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