New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued an Excessive Heat Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES…Up to 107 due to temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s.
* TIMING…From 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM Saturday night.
* IMPACTS…The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.
* LOCATION… Rhode Island, Northern Connecticut, and most of Massachusetts. This area does not include Cape Cod and the
Islands.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
