Rounds Of Inland Heat
Inland areas will experience bouts of heat over the coming week. The massive monsoonal high to our east is trying to migrate to the west and will have some success at that in the coming days. Through the end of this week, highs remain above normal both on the coast and inland with some minor cooling expected this weekend. The ridge strengthens again next week which will likely lead to additional heat, especially inland.
AIR QUALITY: Good to Moderate
**HEAT ADVISORY**
…for the higher terrain of Monterey County (above 1,000ft) and San Benito County (above 500ft), and the Santa Clara Valley and Diablo Range in Santa Clara County in effect now until 11PM Friday
*Temperatures up to 100(+) expected.
*Moderate HeatRisk across inland areas. This level of heat affects individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.
*Friday will be the peak of the event.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. 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 and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Overnight: Patchy low clouds & fog around the bay and perhaps into nearby valleys at times. Expect lows in the low to mid 50s on the and lower elevation valleys with 50s-60s in higher valleys and 60s-70s up in the hills. Breezy up-valley winds slowly tapering off past midnight.
Friday: Becoming mostly sunny with a few low clouds on the coast and a mid level cloud or two moving in from the south, especially in the east. Warmer, with coastal highs in the upper 60s to low 80s—warmest on the north side of the bay—and 80s to around 106ºF for inland valleys. Windy out of the northwest on the coast at times and then up-valleys late in the day.
Saturday: Cooler with lingering low clouds on the south side of the bay. Some drizzle possible on the S/E sides of the bay early and then again late. Still seasonable on the coast, however, with highs in the 60s-70s and cooler, but still warm inland with 80s-90s for most areas. Windy out of the northwest on the coast at times and then up-valleys late in the day.
Extended: Another round of coastal drizzle possible Sunday, but we’re trending warmer on the coast Sunday into next week with highs seasonable to slightly above. Inland areas will warm as well in response to the strengthening ridge over the area with widespread 90s-100s expected. Monsoonal moisture will increase the high cloudcover during the period, but at this moment we look to remain dry and lightning chances look
*Note: Any alerts from the National Weather Service in Monterey will be noted in italics above. Alerts may be edited for brevity or local clarification (in parenthesis).
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 54ºF
HIGH: 68ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 52ºF
HIGH: 85ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for July 26th – August 1st calls for the likelihood of near normal temperatures and near normal* precipitation.
*Note: little to no precipitation typically falls this time of year
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: La Niña Watch
- ENSO Forecast: Transition to La Niña by late summer.
- Area drought status: Currently drought-free
- Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature* as of July 18th: 59.1ºF
(Historic June AVG: 58.4ºF) -- *average of three buoys
