Heat Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
229 PM EDT Fri Aug 5 2022
…HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Heat index values between 95 and 102 degrees expected again on both Saturday and Sunday from the late morning into the early evening hours.
* WHERE…All of Southern New England except for Nantucket.
* WHEN…Saturday and Sunday from the late morning into the early evening hours.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
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. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
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 lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. 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.
At 1 PM Friday the heat index was 100 degrees at Provincetown Municipal Airport:
