Is it hot enough for you?

With high temperatures and humidity in the forecast people are lingering at pools, beaches, ice cream stands and, in the case of one business, a walk-in cooler.

“I’m a summer guy,” said Ernesto Deponte, owner of the Jug Shop. “But when I feel too hot I come here,” he said, while entering the store’s cooler. “And stand for two, three minutes.”

The National Weather Service’s Taunton office issued a heat advisory for most of Massachusetts on Thursday until 7 p.m. and for Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

According to the service, the heat index may reach as high as 102 due to temperatures in the mid 90s and dewpoints in the lower 70s. The service warns that the temperature combined with the humidity may lead to heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Precautions, such as drinking plenty of water and resting, should be taken.

For Deponte, relief is always a few steps away.

“When I come in to make sure the shelves are stocked, I take my time. My wife says I spend too much time back here on hot days, but I’ve got to make sure everything is just right,” he said and laughed. “At the Jug Shop, the heat is not a problem.”

Those without an air conditioner the size of a trailer cooled down in other ways.

A few families waited at the entrance of the Gleason Family YMCA’s outdoor pool shortly before 3:30 p.m. for a dip.

“I love it,” said swim instructor Richie Newbert. “I’m definitely a beach person.”

Newbert said to keep the lifeguards alert during hot spells he makes sure the staff stays well rested by giving them frequent breaks. Staff are encouraged to drink plenty of water and even take a plunge into the pool to stay cool while on a break.

Madeline Maynard, who was visiting her grandparents for the week, said she was impressed with the Y’s watering hole.

Originally from Texas, where neighborhood pools are plentiful, she said: “This is way bigger. It’s more fun!”

Her grandfather, Al Makein, said the heat didn’t phase his granddaughter.

“She’s from Texas,” he said. “She’s definitely used to this weather.”

Further down Cranberry Highway, the staff at Perry’s Last Stand filled cones for a late-afternoon crowd.

“We’ve been handing out a lot of creamsicles today,” said manager Nicole Johnson. “That’s been our best seller.”

However, the warm weather isn’t always good for business, she said.

“When it’s really hot, a lot of people stay home,” she said. “They tend to come out in the evening when things cool down.”

For those that do head out in the middle of the day, the drive thru is always an option, she said.

“Lots of customers use the drive thru,” she said. “That way, they don’t have to leave their air conditioned cars.”