Weather Alerts For Botijas, PRI

# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT This level of heat can affect anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. WHERE Portions of Puerto Rico, particularly across coastal and urban areas and lower-elevation valleys. WHEN From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. IMPACTS Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during periods of very high heat indices or high temperatures. This extreme heat event poses a severe threat to anyone with inadequate cooling or hydration. These extreme impacts will be most pronounced across coastal sections, lowlands, interior valleys, and urban areas. ISSUED AT Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM AST ISSUED BY National Weather Service San Juan PR HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Central Interior, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Western Interior Including the cities of Naranjito, Adjuntas, Canovanas, Aguadilla, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Quebradillas, Catano, Toa Baja, Loiza, Coamo, San Juan, San German, Manati, Corozal, Cabo Rojo, Vega Baja, Carolina, Sabana Grande, Hormigueros, Patillas, Arroyo, Trujillo Alto, Salinas, Toa Alta, Yabucoa, Lares, Aguada, Utuado, Guanica, Lajas, Rio Grande, Bayamon, Mayaguez, Rincon, Ciales, Penuelas, Juncos, Dorado, Hatillo, San Lorenzo, Fajardo, Cayey, Guaynabo, Arecibo, Jayuya, Comerio, Guayanilla, Isabela, Barceloneta, Florida, Vega Alta, San Sebastian, Ceiba, Anasco, Caguas, Las Marias, Gurabo, Cidra, Maricao, Aibonito, Camuy, Moca, Ponce, Barranquitas, Luquillo, Juana Diaz, Morovis, Villalba, Orocovis, Aguas Buenas, Santa Isabel, Humacao, Guayama, Naguabo, and Yauco