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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
940 AM AST Mon Jun 17 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-172145-
/O.CON.TJSJ.HT.Y.0031.240617T1400Z-240617T2100Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.EH.A.0011.240618T1400Z-240618T2100Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Mayaguez
and Vicinity-Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent
Islands-St Croix-
Including the cities of Rio Grande, Manati, Luquillo,
Quebradillas, Vieques, Frederiksted, Ceiba, Charlotte Amalie
West, Charlotte Amalie, Toa Baja, San German, Vega Baja, Catano,
Loiza, Hormigueros, Barceloneta, Hatillo, Cruz Bay, Aguadilla,
Fajardo, Vega Alta, Bayamon, Anasco, Trujillo Alto, Naguabo,
Mayaguez, Humacao, Rincon, Christiansted, Frederiksted Southeast,
Grove Place, Anna`s Retreat, Canovanas, Aguada, Guaynabo,
Culebra, San Juan, Florida, Charlotte Amalie East, Carolina, Toa
Alta, Isabela, Dorado, Moca, Camuy, and Arecibo
940 AM AST Mon Jun 17 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, A period of dangerously hot and
  humid conditions are expected. This level of heat affects most
  individual sensitive to heat. expected. For the Excessive Heat
  Watch, A period of dangerously hot and humid conditions are
  expected. This level of heat affects anyone without effective
  cooling and/or adequate hydration.

* WHERE...In Puerto Rico, Culebra, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North
  Central, Northeast, Northwest, San Juan and Vicinity, and Vieques
  Counties. In Virgin Islands, St Croix and St. Thomas, St. John,
  and Adjacent Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 5 PM AST this afternoon. For
  the Excessive Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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