Monday, July 09, 2007

Heat warning

A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IN COMBINATION WITH OFFSHORE EAST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR SO FAR
ACROSS NEARLY ALL OF SW WA & NW OR.
TEMPS INLAND COULD BE CLOSE TO 100 DEGREES ON TUESDAY.
WHILE TEMPS AT THE COAST ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE
80S TO NEAR 90 DEGREES.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT
TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS AND
HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN
WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS.STAY
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.STAY OUT OF THE SUN.& CHECK UP
ON RELATIVES.NEIGHBORS.THE ELDERLY & THE INFIRM. AVOID
STRENUOUS EXERCISE DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY.

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