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Message dd5717b3-42d7-4727-aaa1-83f2f45c316f from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 14:11:44 on 2023-06-06
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
Excessive Heat Advisory in Effect 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Until Wednesday
Effective
14:11:44 2023-06-06
Expires
20:11:44 2023-06-07
Description
The combination of relatively high temperatures, high humidity and light winds will result in hot conditions. The threat of health problems is moderate, for mainly sensitive people. An excessive heat advisory is issued within 12 hours of the onset of hot conditions. The threshold for this advisory is when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be in the range of 38 to 41 °C or 100 to 106 °F, for any length of time, for two or more consecutive days, with the winds 18 km/h (11 mph) or less.
Instructions
Everyone should stay alert and take precautions – stay cool and hydrated. Check on vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Safety
Fire
Health
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Expected / Moderate / Likely
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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