The United States National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning this Tuesday for all of South Florida for the high temperatures recorded.
According to meteorologistsheat index values would reach 40.5-43 degrees Celsius (105-110 Fahrenheit) across much of the region, from Palm Beach County to Monroe County, with parts of southwest Florida also affected.
According to the NWS, the alert was issued from 11:00 am. and will last until 7:00 pm. due to high temperatures and high humidity that can cause heat-related illnesses in people.
For this reason, they advised to drink a lot of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and keep an eye on relatives and neighbors.
“Small children and pets should not be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances,” they warned.
They also recommended extreme precautions if you work or spend time outdoors. If so, they urged people to take rest breaks in the shade or in air-conditioned environments.
“Anyone in heat stress should be moved to a cool, shaded area. If you think someone is suffering from heat stroke, call 911,” they concluded.
Los heat indices and wind chill they are escalating to unprecedented levels in Miami and across South Florida, heralding a scorching summer like few others in the state’s history.
Among the highest temperatures reported already this year, it transcended a peak of 93°F in mid-June, but it kept rising.
For their part, the Cuban meteorologists ruled out the existence of a wave of heat on the island, as many inhabitants speculated.
