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HOT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE IN THE COASTAL AND VALLEY AREAS

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
930 AM PDT MON SEP 6 2004

ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
930 AM PDT MON SEP 6 2004

...HOT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE IN THE COASTAL AND VALLEY AREAS
THROUGH TUESDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL CONTINUE HOT WEATHER WEST OF THE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REACH 100 OR GREATER IN MOST
VALLEY LOCATIONS AND EVEN IN A FEW AREAS NEAR THE COAST TODAY AND
TUESDAY. HOWEVER...HUMIDITIES WILL BE LOW...WHICH WILL MAKE THE HEAT
SLIGHTLY MORE TOLERABLE.

A FEW RECORDS THAT COULD BE APPROACHED OR POSSIBLY EVEN EXCEEDED
TODAY SEPTEMBER 6 INCLUDE...

CHULA VISTA 95 SET IN 1988
ESCONDIDO 102 SET IN 1984
NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR 86 SET IN 1949
OCEANSIDE MARINA 83 SET IN 1984
RAMONA FIRE DEPARTMENT 102 SET IN 1983
SAN DIEGO AIRPORT 90 SET IN 1952
SANTA ANA FIRE STATION 103 SET IN 1984
VISTA 102 SET IN 1984

IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE OR STRENUOUS
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS TO AVOID
DEHYDRATION. ALCOHOLIC AND CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES CAN INCREASE
THE RATE OF WATER LOSS IN YOUR BODY...INCREASING THE RISK OF HEAT
EXHAUSTION OR STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT-COLORED...LOOSE-
FITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF FROM THE SUN...
AND USE A SUNSCREEN TO REDUCE POSSIBLE SUNBURN. ALSO...BE VERY
CAREFUL WITH POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FIRE IGNITION.

$$

MAXWELL/ATKIN


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