National Hurricane Center watching potential Ernesto, heat advisory issued for Palm Beach County
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a heat advisory for all of South Florida including Palm Beach County through 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, with temperatures forecast to feel as warm as 109 degrees in West Palm Beach.
This is the eighth heat advisory issued this month and is likely to be followed by more this week as heat-index temperatures are forecast to reach at least 109 in West Palm Beach and as high as 111 in Jupiter on Wednesday.
In Palm Beach County, a heat advisory is issued when heat-index temperatures are forecast to reach 108 degrees or higher for at least two hours. In Broward and Miami-Dade counties, a heat advisory is issued if heat-index temperatures of 105 or higher are expected for at least two hours.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for all of South Florida through 6 p.m. Aug. 12, 2024.
Actual temperatures are forecast to reach into the low 90s to mid-90s in West Palm Beach this week. The normal high temperature for this time of year is 90 degrees.
National Hurricane Center watching potential tropical cyclone in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center has dubbed a system east of the Lesser Antilles as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five. Tropical storm watches and warnings for areas in the Leeward Islands and the Greater Antilles, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A tropical storm warning means that tropical-storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A tropical storm watch means that tropical-storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting Potential Tropical Cyclone Five to reach Category 2 hurricane strength well east of the mainland U.S.
PTC Five is forecast to reach at least Category 2 hurricane strength over the next five days but is forecast to make a sharp turn north mid-week as a dip in the jet stream creates a break for the system to escape between the trough and the Bermuda High.
It is not forecast at this point to be a threat to the mainland United States.
The storm will be named Ernesto once it reaches tropical storm strength.
Tips for keeping safe during excessively hot weather from the American Red Cross:
If you suspect heat injury, call for help.
Children and the elderly are among the most vulnerable.
Try not to work outside in the hottest part of the day; if you must work in the heat, slow down.
When outdoors, take frequent breaks in the shade.
Drink plenty of water.
If you wait until you feel thirsty, you’re already getting dehydrated.
Don’t drink beverages containing caffeine or alcohol (sodas or beer). They interfere with the body’s temperature-regulating mechanisms.
Kimberly Miller is a journalist for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network of Florida. She covers real estate and how growth affects South Florida’s environment. Subscribe to The Dirt for a weekly real estate roundup. If you have news tips, please send them to [email protected]. Help support our local journalism; subscribe today.
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