Heat Wave Still Impacting Inland Areas
Excessive heat will continue for inland valleys and the higher terrain into next week. Peak heat took place Saturday with another record high for King city with 102 degrees! The Red Flag Warning was allowed to expire but interior locations still need to be fire weather aware due to lower humidity and hot and dry conditions. Temperatures remaining high and dangerous with the prolonged heat event easily causing stress on the body. Please remain cautious and take care of the animals, children and pets with constant checks and plenty of fresh cool water. Heat has cumulative effects, so make sure you are continuing to stay hydrated and cool.
AIR QUALITY: GOOD
***EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING***
… for the mountains and higher elevation valleys (above 250ft) of Monterey County, the mountains and higher elevations valleys (above 500ft) of San Benito County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the KION coverage area in Santa Clara County in effect NOW extended until 11PM Wednesday, July 10th.
-Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 90s to 115F expected. Limited overnight relief with low temperatures in the mid 60s to low 80s. Resultant widespread Major Heat Risk, with areas of Extreme Heat Risk.
Most individuals will be at risk for heat-related illnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration, especially with prolonged outdoor exposure. Without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration, heat-related illnesses including heat stroke will be a risk to everyone. Overnight lows will warm as well leading to poor relief from the heat specifically in elevated terrain and interior areas.
*An exceptionally dangerous situation is expected to unfold during this potentially historic and deadly heat event. Several days of temperatures well above normal will lead to compounding effects among people and infrastructure, with the possibility of numerous heat related fatalities. It cannot be stressed enough that while one day at these temperatures may be manageable for some, an event of this scale, magnitude, and longevity will likely rival anything we've seen in the last 18 years. Heat is the number one weather related killer in the United States. By this weekend, it is VERY LIKELY that we add to that statistic if preparations are not taken seriously.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay cool, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Beat the heat and check the backseat! Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to the early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat
exhaustion and/or heat stroke.
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.
**HEAT ADVISORY**
…for the lower elevation inland valleys of Monterey & San Benito Counties in effect NOW extended until 11PM Wednesday, July 10th.
*Temperatures in the 80s to mid 90s
*Those sensitive to heat, such as the homeless, elderly, children, and pets will be at risk for heat-related illnesses. Those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration will be at the greatest risk.
*An exceptionally dangerous situation is expected to unfold over the next week as we enter a potentially historic and deadly heat event for inland areas. Several days of temperatures well above normal will lead to compounding effects among people and infrastructure, with the possibility of numerous heat related fatalities. It cannot be stressed enough that while one day at these temperatures may be manageable for some, an event of this scale, magnitude, and longevity will likely rival anything we've seen in the last 18 years. Heat is the number one weather related killer in the United States. By this weekend, it is VERY LIKELY that we add to that statistic if preparations are not taken seriously..
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Beat the heat and check the backseat! Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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.
Sunday: Expect partly cloudy skies on the coast with patchy fog. Cooler, with highs in the 60s-70s. Continued hot inland, however with highs ranging from the 80s to 100s. Some high drift smoke possible from the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County. It is not expected to affect air quality, however. Breezy onshore winds becoming windy in the valleys.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog through mid morning at coast and in nearby valleys then clearing with sunny skies. Temps cool by only a few degrees but still above normal with 60's and 70s coastal and nearby valleys and 80s to upper 90s inland with triple digits again in far southern Salinas valley. The heat alerts remain in effect.
Extended: The cooling trend will continue day by day, a few degrees at a time into next week but don't expect much in the way of heat relief. Still hot inland with dangerous heat alerts through Wednesday night. Low clouds are likely to return to the coast in a more widespread fashion staring on Monday. It may not be until next weekend for noticeable relief from the heat! Stay safe everyone.
*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: 53ºF
HIGH: 68ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 51ºF
HIGH: 84ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for July 12th – 18th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE 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 5th : 58.6ºF
(Historic June AVG: 58.4ºF) -- *average of three buoys
