The heat will be life threatening, with little to no heat relief at night.
Computer model projection showing a powerful heat dome across the West Coast on July 6. Image: Weatherbell.comNumerous daily record highs are likely to be set, along with monthly milestones for warm overnight minimum temperatures and the most prolonged heat streaks., advisories and watches for much of the Golden State from today through Monday. Highs are forecast to climb well into the 100s°F in inland areas, and 90-degree-plus readings will encroach on coastal areas at times.
"While we have all seen temperatures like this before, this event may end up approaching the upper end of what we`ve seen historically, in terms of longevity," they wrote. Forecasters there noted the record-breaking heat's persistence, and the absence of heat relief at night. This will exacerbate health risks, since it will deprive people without access to cooling of the chance for temporary relief.
Meteorologists are recommending a range of heat safety measures, such as suspending outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on hot days, and seeking out cooling centers if air conditioning is lacking.The report found the extreme heat events, which occurred during the past decade, had a cumulative cost of $7.7 billion, including health care costs, lost wages and infrastructure damage.
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