Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 08/19/2026 22:34

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 1:34AM AST until August 20 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 10:34pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. expected. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description: 
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov