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Hot temperatures expected in SoCal for July 4 holiday
A heat advisory will be in place for parts of Southern California from Wednesday morning through Sunday evening.
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Hot temperatures expected across SoCal for July 4 holiday
Hot temperatures are expected throughout most of Southern California on Wednesday and through the holiday into the weekend.MORE
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- Heat Advisory
* WHAT...Temperatures of 88 to 96 expected.* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas.* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 9 PM PDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.More
- Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Surf of 3 to 5 feet, strong longshore currents, anddangerous rip currents. Sets to 7 feet for south and southwestfacing beaches, particularly in Orange County.* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange CountyCoastal Areas.* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Sunday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Increased risk of rip currents and dangerousswimming conditions.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf subsides late Sunday and Monday.More
- Air Quality Alert
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an AirQuality Alert due to elevated ozone air pollution. This Air QualityAlert is in effect from 11 AM Wednesday to 7 PM PDT Saturday.Elevated levels of ozone the predominant summertime pollutantare likely to result in poor air quality in the afternoon and early-evening hours. Ozone air pollution can cause respiratory healthproblems, including trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and lungdamage. Children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD maybe more sensitive to the health effects of ozone.Air quality can change depending on time of day and weatherconditions. Increased emissions of chemicals and faster ozoneformation rates due to heat, along with low winds and stagnantweather can cause unusually high and persistent levels of ozonepollution.To help minimize ozone air pollution levels:- Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment untilthe evening hours- Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a highertemperature- Try to delay trips to the gas station and the use of householdchemicals until the eveningCheck air quality levels and take appropriate action as needed.When air quality index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy for SensitiveGroups (orange), people with heart or lung disease, pregnant women,children, and older adults should limit prolonged or heavy outdoorexertion. When air quality reaches Unhealthy (red) AQI levels,everyone may experience adverse health effects and sensitive groupsshould avoid prolonged time outdoors. At Very Unhealthy (purple) AQIlevels, sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activityand everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the SouthCoast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or downloadthe mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details forthis air quality alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.For the additional information, call the South Coast Air QualityManagement District.More
- Fire Weather Watch
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY EVENINGTHROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND SOUTHERNSANTA BARBARA COUNTY....A long-duration heat waves will bring very hot and dry conditionsto Southwestern California through the weekend. The hot and dryconditions will coincide with northwesterly winds, gusting 25 to40 mph, Thursday evening through Friday night across theInterstate 5 Corridor as well as southern Santa Barbara county.This combination will bring the potential for widespread criticalfire weather conditions to these areas Thursday evening throughFriday night.The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued aFire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which isin effect from Thursday evening through late Friday night.* WINDS...Northwest winds gusting 25 to 40 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 8-15 percent withpoor overnight recovery.* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of firegrowth and spread.More
- Fire Weather Watch
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY EVENINGTHROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND SOUTHERNSANTA BARBARA COUNTY....A long-duration heat waves will bring very hot and dry conditionsto Southwestern California through the weekend. The hot and dryconditions will coincide with northwesterly winds, gusting 25 to40 mph, Thursday evening through Friday night across theInterstate 5 Corridor as well as southern Santa Barbara county.This combination will bring the potential for widespread criticalfire weather conditions to these areas Thursday evening throughFriday night.The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued aFire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which isin effect from Thursday evening through late Friday night.* WINDS...Northwest to north winds gusting 25 to 40 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 8-20 percent withpoor to moderate overnight recovery.* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of firegrowth and spread.More
- Heat Advisory
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 85 to 95possible.* WHERE...Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown LosAngeles, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, SantaBarbara County Inland Central Coast, and Ventura County InlandCoast.* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 6 PM PDT Sunday.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.More
- Heat Advisory
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 95 to105 possible.* WHERE...Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley.* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 6 PM PDT Sunday.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.More
- Excessive Heat Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 to110 expected, and upwards of 105 to 115 expected over interiorvalleys and foothills including the Antelope Valley.* WHERE...A portion of southwest California.* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Monday.* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly duringextreme heat events.More
- Excessive Heat Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 95 to105 possible, and upwards of 105 to 110 possible in the valleyswell away from the coast.* WHERE...A portion of southwest California.* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 6 PM PDT Monday.* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly duringextreme heat events.More
- Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevatedsurf expected. Surf heights around 5 feet in southerly swellwith 15 to 17 second wave periods.* WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast, and Los AngelesCounty Beaches.* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Ripcurrents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves canwash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boatsnearshore.More
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