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Message f94a6846-69d4-4c56-888b-584dcc04bb41 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 11:17:54 on 2023-08-01
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
Excessive Heat Warning in Effect 7:30 am to 6 pm Until Thursday
Effective
11:17:54 2023-08-01
Starts at
11:30:00 2023-08-01
Expires
23:30:00 2023-08-03
Description
The combination of high temperatures, relatively high humidity and light winds will result in dangerously hot conditions. The threat of health problems, for mainly sensitive people, is forecast to be high, with the potential for extensive impacts. An excessive heat warning is issued within 12 hours of the onset of dangerously hot conditions. The threshold for this warning is when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 41 °C or 106 °F or higher, for two or more consecutive days, with winds 18 km/h (11 mph) or less. The maximum heat index is likely to occur during the early afternoons.
Instructions
Everyone should stay alert and take precautions – stay cool and hydrated. Check on vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours. Those who take medication or have a health condition should ask their doctor if it increases their health risk in the heat and follow their recommendation.
Take action and stay tuned to updates coming out of the Met Office via antiguamet.com, twitter.com/abmetservice and facebook.com/abmetservice. Also, stay tuned to ABS Radio and TV along with other media platforms for updates.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Safety
Health
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Severe / Likely
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CDW
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