The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Washington, DC metropolitan area effective 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2011.

Monitor local media for continued weather updates.

Check Campus Advisories (www.CampusAdvisories.gwu.edu) for additional information including "heat emergencies," "air quality alert codes," and "helpful tips."  The weather widget (provided by the Weather Channel) on the Campus Advisories website also provides current temperature and weather alerts.

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HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* TEMPS.IN THE UPPER 90S TO LOW 100S.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES.105F TO 109F.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS & HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE.
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS.STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.STAY
OUT OF THE SUN.& CHECK IN ON RELATIVES & NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE.RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT & LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

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 & SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.