High Maryland Temperatures Cause Heat Advisory, Excessive Heat Warning
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A heat advisory remains in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Monday as temperatures in the 90's feel more like triple digits.
An excessive heat warning has also been issued for the Baltimore metro area.
#Baltimore City and southern #Baltimore County are under an Excessive Heat Warning because heat index values of 110° are expected! Most of #Maryland will feel like 105° and is under a Heat Advisory! pic.twitter.com/un2YWIgcTO
— Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 2, 2018
WJZ's Marty Bass says the high for Monday will be 98 degrees, but will feel like 105 due to the heat index. As of 6 a.m. Monday, the dew point was at 72, already in the oppressive range on a dew point scale.
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#MDWX Good morning! This number does not tell the story. Add in the dew point you have an "oppressive" feel to the day. pic.twitter.com/K0SPKJPcXF
— Marty Bass WJZ (@MartyBassWJZ) July 2, 2018
According to the National Weather Service, a heat advisory means the heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor activities or extended exposure.
It recommends taking extra precautions is working or spending time outside and reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Also encouraged is wearing light weight and loose fitting clothing in addition to drinking lots of water.
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