WØØt! We've got a Special Weather Statement!

[Oeditpus Rex]

Statement as of 2:06 PM PDT on July 19, 2006

... Dangerously hot weather expected late this week and weekend...

While temperatures this afternoon are slightly cooler than the past few days... another warmup is expected to begin tomorrow with record high temperatures possible by the end of the week and weekend across inland locations. At this point... Friday and Saturday appear to be the hottest days... with the Mercury heading toward 105 degrees in the warmest inland valleys of the Bay area... and to around 115 degrees in southern Monterey and San Benito counties. In addition... a persistent southeast flow will continue to pump mid and upper level moisture toward the region... adding to the humidity levels. The combination of intense heat and somewhat elevated humidity will produce very uncomfortable... and at times dangerous conditions... with heat index values possibly reaching 110 degrees in many inland areas during the day. Nights will also be very warm... with some higher terrain locations remaining in the 70s to lower 80s. Along the coast it will also be warmer than normal... but a weak sea breeze will keep it from getting too hot. A large dome of upper level high pressure over the Great Basin will expand north and westward over the next few days... bringing the record setting heat into much of California... and eventually Oregon and Washington.

Those who must work outdoors... or who are planning outdoor activities late this week and weekend should exercise extreme caution and take precautions to avoid heat related illness. Limit exposure to the heat... wear lightweight and light colored clothing and drink plenty of water. Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Never leave children or pets in enclosed automobiles and check on the elderly. If you must exercise... do so only in the early morning or late night hours. Remember that these conditions are also very dangerous for fire weather concerns... be responsible when camping or doing any kind of outdoor recreation.

http://www.weatherunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=hollister%2C+california#SPE

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[Dangerously Amused]

1. "Dangerously hot"?

I like it!


:7

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. You like anything

that's dangerously.

Or hot.

:P

[Dangerously Amused]

11. Damn boy, you read me like a book.

Always trying to get at me between the covers.



Bah-dum-bum.


:7

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. Never mind that

It's pretty warm. Shall I help you off with that jacket?

:evilgrin:

[Mutley]

3. Ha! Little did they know when they wrote that

that they were talkin' 'about Oedi. :evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. Oh, quiddit

:blush:

[Dangerously Amused]

12. He IS dangerously hot, ain'ee?

:9

[Mutley]

13. Oh yeah.

Yummay.

:D

:9

[grasswire]

4. keep that stuff down there, would ya? (eom)

[NewWaveChick1981]

5. I just heard a news report here in Atlanta that the ozone level

tomorrow (ground ozone, that is) is forecast to be so bad that it can take the paint off cars and do serious damage to your lungs if you breathe it too long. :scared: Good thing I'm heading back to boring ol' NC tomorrow.... :yoiks:

[LeftyMom]

6. They're right about the humidity

It's really humid and grey here today. Quite nasty. Not as hot as it was, but the mugginess makes up for it unfortunately.

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. That's because they's thunder showers headin' up thataway

http://www.weather.com/weather/map/95023?name=index_large_animated&from=LAPmaps&day=1



I should note that all weather information contained herein is courtesy of our Resident Weather Godless, Mutley_R_Us. :bounce:

[Mutley]

10. WØØt!!

Resident Weather Godless! :bounce:

[LSK]

8. nice to see underpants on top of things like this

:popcorn: