Alert · Weather · U.S. Virgin Islands
Weather Alert: Heat Advisory
USVI weather update: Heat Advisory issued June 7 at 9:51PM AST until June 8 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR.
Official details
What
This level of heat affect most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health system and in heat-sensitive industries.
Where
Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
When
From 10 AM to 5 PM AST Monday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Safety instructions
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.