Edhat Staff
Source: National Weather Service
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING and dry/windy conditions expected for Santa Barbara County Monday thru Thursday, including along the coast. Sundowner-type winds will be possible. Take extra precautions to stay cool, safe and alert.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY
* HIGH TEMPERATURES…91-101, except 80s cooler beaches. Hottest Tuesday and Wednesday.
* LOW TEMPERATURES…65-70.
* Impacts…Increased potential for serious heat-related illnesses, especially for the young and elderly, those performing outdoor activities, as well as those without access to air conditioning. Increased potential for power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Never, ever, leave people or pets in enclosed vehicles, even for a short period of time.
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 light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.
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 911.
Source: Public Health Department
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT URGES CAUTION DURING EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for parts of Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas beginning Monday, July 23rd and lasting through Thursday, July 26th. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging residents to take the necessary safety measures to avoid heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Community members are strongly encouraged to take the following precautions whenever temperatures are on the rise:
• Take care of those who might not be aware of the danger or be able to react accordingly – especially the elderly, young children, and pets. Check on your neighbors.
• Wear appropriate clothing. Lightweight, light-colored, loose fitting clothing works best.
• Drink plenty of cool, non-alcoholic beverages, especially those without sugar or caffeine. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. If you have fluid restrictions from your doctor, ask to see how much you should drink while the weather is hot.
• Limit outdoor activity. Try to schedule outdoor activities during the cooler parts of the day, like morning and evening hours. Be sure to wear sunscreen and rest often.
• Take regular breaks in the shade or in an air-conditioned room. A few hours in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler. Taking a cool shower or bath can help too.
• If you do not have air‐conditioning, arrange to spend at least parts of the day in a public library, movie theater, or other public space that is cool.
• For those who work outside, be sure to take frequent rest breaks in a shaded area or air-conditioned room, if possible. Stay hydrated and take action by moving to a cooler space if you feel signs of heat exhaustion.
• Know the signs of heat exhaustion. If someone becomes dizzy, nauseated, or sweats heavily, find a cooler location for him or her immediately.
• Know the signs of heat stroke. Heat stroke is much more serious than heat exhaustion. The symptoms are similar to heat exhaustion, but also include hot, flushed skin. With heat stroke, the person often stops sweating and the skin will be unusually dry. If heat stroke is a possibility, call 911 immediately. Heat stroke is life threatening!
• Do not leave children (and pets) unattended in vehicles. It only takes a matter of minutes on a relatively mild day for a vehicle to reach deadly temperatures.
The headline should read “Excessive Temperature Warning Begins Monday.” Heat and temperature are not the same thing. Heat is measured in BTU or Joules, and depends on mass. Temperature is measured in Deg F or Deg C, and is independent of mass.
National Weather Service, July 22, 2018, for 93110: Tonight–Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Monday–Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Monday Night–
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tuesday–
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night–Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Wednesday–Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Wednesday Night–Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Thursday–Sunny, with a high near 95.
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I get your point, didn’t mean to be so critical. mea culpa.