||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE |||
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
758 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Southwest Interior-Western Skagit County-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet Area-Hood Canal Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Olympics-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-West Slopes North Cascades and Passes-West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes-West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes- Including the cities of Quinault, Lyman, Lacey, Tacoma, Concrete, Darrington, Shelton, Marysville, Port Townsend, Bremerton, Elma, Bellingham, Bonney Lake, Hamilton, Bothell, Silverdale, Sedro-Woolley, Mount Vernon, Burlington, Montesano, Pine Lake, Kenmore, Sahalee, Edmonds, Morton, Mount Olympus, Woodinville, Tumwater, Everett, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Hurricane Ridge, Friday Harbor, Grisdale, Covington-Sawyer-w, Maple Valley, Monroe, McCleary, Anacortes, Prairie Ridge, Enumclaw, Newport Hills, Amanda Park, Seattle, Redmond, Sequim, and Olympia 758 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 10 PM PDT MONDAY…
* WHAT…Hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN…From noon Friday to 10 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…This level of heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures will remain well above normal next week with only gradual cooling expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
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