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Florida is facing widespread temperatures in the high 80s into the 90s on Tuesday, according to forecasters, as a summer heat wave is expected to grip swaths of the U.S.
Why It Matters
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), extreme heat can lead to heat-related illnesses, especially in older adults, young children and those with chronic medical conditions.
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Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea. The CDC says more than 700 people die each year in the U.S. because of extreme heat.
Additionally, rising temperatures can worsen ground-level ozone pollution, which presents additional health risks.
What To Know
According to forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS), high temperatures on Tuesday could reach up to 96 degrees Fahrenheit in Tallahassee.
Crestview, Pensacola and Panama City were forecast for highs of 98, 95, and 93 degrees, respectively.
Jacksonville could see 94 degrees, while Gainesville could see 93, the agency said. Meanwhile, temperatures in both Tampa and Orlando were expected to peak at 91.
Moving south, Port St. Lucie, Naples and Cape Coral could see highs of 91, while Palm Beach was forecast for 87 degrees.
Miami and Fort Lauderdale were forecast, respectively, for highs of 88 and 91 on Tuesday.
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Northern parts of the state, including the Florida Panhandle, were under a heat advisory from the NWS on Tuesday, with the agency expecting heat index values—which measure how hot it feels when both temperature and humidity are considered—to reach the triple-digit threshold.
"Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors," the NWS advised.
What People Are Saying
AccuWeather meteorologist Kai Kerkow told Newsweek: "The warmest conditions will be over the Florida Panhandle and northern Florida Peninsula, where heat advisories are in place and high temperatures are expected to be in the mid- to upper-90s today."
Kerkow added: "The extreme heat should come to an end by tomorrow with the return of widespread showers and thunderstorms developing across the state. It does look like the heat will return late in the week."
Meteorologist Matt Devitt wrote on X on Monday: "Southwest Florida reached 98 degrees in Punta Gorda today, hottest of the year so far. They also had a brutal heat index of 115 degrees, 2nd highest on record for the city."
The National Weather Service forecast office in Tallahassee wrote on X on Tuesday: "One more hot day. Heat indices will reach 105-112 degrees Fahrenheit this afternoon. Scattered storms develop later; an isolated damaging wind gust is possible. Relief is coming later this week as higher rain chances and cooler temps arrive for Wed/Thurs. Stay cool & hydrated!"
What Happens Next
The NWS issues regular forecast updates on its website.
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