Weather Alerts for Portsmouth Seacoast

Issued by the National Weather Service

Heat Advisory  HEAT ADVISORY   Heat Advisory
PORTSMOUTH SEACOAST

Areas Affected:
Eastern Hillsborough - Interior Rockingham
Effective: Wed, 6/18 2:36pm Updated: Wed, 6/18 7:30pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 6/19 2:45am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heat index values exceeding 95F expected through the
afternoon.

* WHERE...Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Information:
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.

In addition to heat, strong thunderstorms may occur during this time
period. Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates
on the heat and severe weather.