What does a really hot day in South Beach look like? See for yourself
By Miami Herald Staff
Milana Yang, center, enjoys ice cream with friends and family while the group is on a tour of American from Kazakhstan during a day over 90 degrees on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in South Beach
Alie Skowronski
askowronski@miamiherald.com
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Are you embracing or running from the heat dome?
Day after day, we see air temperatures that hit the mid-90s and “feels like” temperatures that shoot past 105. With a layer of Saharan dust that’s keeping away the rain, it’s hot, hot hot.
So what are you doing? Sitting in front of our A/C vents? Getting outside?
Here’s a look at what some people in South Florida did on Thursday.
ICE CREAM BREAK
Olga Enns, right, and her nieces, Felesha Maas, left, and Jennifer, center, all from Germany, take an ice cream break in South Beach on their vacation in South Florida. Like most other days this week, it hit at least 90 degrees on Thursday, July 13, 2023 int the Miami area. “It’s hot, but we like it here in Florida because it’s beautiful,” Enns said ashe she ate her Häagen-Dazs. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
SEEKING SHADE AT THE BEACH
Weston Zamora, left, and Zoey, from Miami, walk to South Pointe beach in 90-plus temeratures on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in South Beach. “We’re trying to find cover in the shade,” Weston said. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
WATER, WATER, WATER
A man rinses off with his family during a day over 90 degrees on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in South Beach. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com