Here we go again. Weather service issues another heat advisory for South Florida
We lasted two days without a heat advisory in the Miami area thanks to some heavy rains stirred by waves in the tropics.
That respite ended today.
Late Saturday morning, the National Weather Service in Miami issued a heat advisory to last through 8 p.m. Sunday. The center had issued 23 consecutive heat advisories up to Thursday — every day since July 4. Miami had a record 46 days of heat indices 100 or over this summer.
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Hot temperatures with highs in the low-90s and ample humidity could propel heat indexes to 110. Heat advisories in Miami-Dade are triggered when that index is to hit and remain at 105 for a couple hours.
Where does the advisory apply?
This weekend’s heat advisory is for inland, coastal and metro Miami-Dade and Broward, including far south Miami-Dade.
Locales include Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, Kendale Lakes, Carol City, Miccosukee Indian Reservation, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Sawgrass Mills Mall, Plantation, Sunrise, Davie, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Mahogany Hammock and Royal Palm Ranger.
Will nightfall bring relief?
Don’t expect a Saturday night stroll on bustling Wynwood, Coconut Grove or Las Olas streets to chill you down much.
“Overnight low temperatures will only fall down to the upper-70s to lower-80s, providing little relief from the heat,” the weather service said in its advisory.
Hydrate often, avoid direct sunlight if you can, seek AC and check on your relatives and neighbors, meteorologists suggest. Don’t forget you should never leave your children or pets inside parked cars in South Florida’s omnipresent heatwave.
