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The advisory was in place even during the overnight hours.
It will feel like nearly 100 degrees as temperatures hit the mid-90s and dew points hover in the upper 60s in the afternoon and early evening Tuesday, the weather service said.
People outdoors in the heat could suffer fatigue, sunstroke, muscle cramps and/or heat exhaustion. Take precautions if you are outside, says the National Weather Service in Boston:
- Slow down and reduce strenuous activities. Reschedule strenuous work for early morning or evening.
- Wear lightweight and light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight.
- Drink plenty of water and nonalcoholic and noncarbonated beverages.
- Spend more time in air conditioned places.
- Avoid protein rich meals such as meats that increase metabolic heat production and increase water loss.
- Never leave children, disabled adults or pets in parked cars -- beat the heat, check the back seats
A heat advisory is issued when the combined heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is at least 95 degrees for two consecutive days or if heat index values reach 100 to 104.
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