The only difference between adventure and disaster is preparedness.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Heat Advisory Remains in Effect

From National Weather Service Portland

..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
..EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
A HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TEMPERATURES WILL BE CLOSE TO 95 DEGREES IN MANY AREAS OF THE INTERIOR THIS AFTERNOON.
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON FOR WEDNESDAY.
TEMPERATURES OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON WILL APPROACH OR POSSIBLY EVEN REACH 100 DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY OR AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

No comments: