Heat Advisory – South Puget, Seattle, North Sound

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Excessive Heat Warning (see below) remaining in effect until 9 am PDT Saturday.
Read more here.

• Timing: This afternoon through 9pm Saturday night.
• Locations: West Puget Sound Region from Snohomish County southward and the Southwest interior. This includes Everett. Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma. Puyallup, Olympia, and Centrailia.
• Temperatures: highs will reach the mid and upper 90s today…and low to mid 90s on friday and saturday. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s to low 60s…except low to mid 60s in the seattle metro area.
• Impacts: hot temperatures can place extra stress on the body and possibly lead to dehydration and heat exhaustion. Drink plenty of fluids.

A shortcut has been added to the search sidebar to help find local public locations to keep cool. For more information and tips on how to stay cool read

• Public health has heat safety information and resources in multiple languages at http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/beattheheat.aspx
• A summary of places to go to get cool in Seattle along with heat safety information was compiled in a press release last month and is located at http://www.seattle.gov/news/detail.asp?ID=15106&Dept=56

Here are some facts about which people are at greatest risk for heat-related illness and what protective actions to take to prevent illness or death:

• People who are at highest risk are the elderly, the very young, and people with mental illness and chronic diseases
• But even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather.
• Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death. If a home is not air-conditioned, people can reduce their risk for heat-related illness by spending time in public facilities that are air-conditioned.

You can take these steps to prevent heat-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths during hot weather:

• Stay in an air-conditioned indoor location
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing and sunscreen.
• Schedule outdoor activities carefully.
• Pace yourself.
• Take cool showers or baths to cool down.
• Check on a friend or neighbor and have someone do the same for you.
• Do not leave children in cars.
• Check the local news for health and safety updates.

(Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)