Overview
- Heat Advisories and some Extreme Heat Warnings cover large parts of the Southeast, with Central and South Florida plus Southeast Georgia forecast to see feels‑like temperatures from about 103° to 111°F.
- Forecasters say the oppressive heat will persist through the weekend and into next week as the ridge holds, so outdoor workers, older adults and children face elevated risk of heat illness.
- Isolated to scattered afternoon sea‑breeze storms may bring brief relief but storm coverage will be patchy and any stronger storms could produce heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and isolated flash flooding.
- Tropical activity is being monitored but not an immediate U.S. threat: Tropical Storm Cristobal has quickly weakened to a remnant system while two Atlantic invests have variable chances of development and will be watched as they track westward.
- The pattern is driven by a seasonally strong upper‑level ridge plus tropical and monsoonal moisture, and transient intrusions of Saharan dust or drier air could briefly lower storm chances while allowing temperatures to climb higher.