Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 09/19/2026 07:02

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued September 19 at 10:02AM AST until September 19 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. * WHERE...All of Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High temperatures or elevated heat indices can worsen symptoms in people with chronic conditions. They can also increase the risk of heat-related illness among individuals sensitive to heat with inadequate cooling or hydration. These risks are highest across coastal areas, lowlands, interior valleys, and urban zones.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description: 
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; 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