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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 9, 2026Miami-Dade

National Weather Service issues Heat Advisory for Miami-Dade and Broward counties

A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal and metro Miami-Dade and Broward counties this Sunday from 11AM to 6PM due to dangerous heat index values exceeding 105F. Residents should prepare for hotter, drier conditions throughout the week as the new school year begins.

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Why It Matters

Residents in Miami-Dade and Broward counties face increased health risks from extreme heat and high risks at beaches this Sunday.

Key Facts

  • A Heat Advisory is active Sunday from 11AM to 6PM for coastal and metro Miami-Dade and Broward.
  • Feels-like temperatures are expected to exceed 105F during the advisory period.
  • Actual high temperatures are forecast to reach the low to mid 90s throughout the week.
  • Rip current risk is high at east coast beaches this Sunday.
  • Broward County schools begin the new academic year on Monday.
  • Rain chances are low (10-20%) for the remainder of the week.
  • Saharan dust is expected to move overhead mid-to-late week, causing hazy skies.
  • The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves near Africa, neither of which currently poses a threat to South Florida.

Who's Mentioned

organizationNational Hurricane Center“Monitoring tropical waves in the Atlantic”organizationSunbeam Television Corp“Copyright holder”locationMiami-Dade“County under Heat Advisory”locationBroward“County under Heat Advisory and start of school year”