February 9, 2012

Special Weather Statement – Orange County Coastal Areas (California)

HOT WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY…

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHWEST STATES WILL BRING HOT WEATHER TO
INLAND AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY. TODAY WILL LIKELY BE THE HOTTEST DAY
OF THE WEEK FOR MANY AREAS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN
THURSDAY WITH WEAK ONSHORE FLOW RETURNING. THIS WILL BRING A FEW
DEGREES OF COOLING FOR THE COAST AND VALLEYS.

FORECAST HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY…

INLAND ORANGE COUNTY…………..98 TO 104.
INLAND COASTAL SAN DIEGO COUNTY…85 TO 95.
COASTAL VALLEYS……………….95 TO 105.
INLAND VALLEYS……………….105 TO 112.
MOUNTAINS BELOW 6000 FEET………90 TO 100.
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET………80 TO 90.
UPPER DESERTS………………..100 TO 110.
LOWER DESERTS………………..105 TO 115.

SELECTED EXISTING RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY…

CAMPO………..107 (1985)
FULLERTON…….106 (1981)
ONTARIO………107 (1981)
PALM SPRINGS….117 (1962)
RAMONA……….107 (1985)
RIVERSIDE…….110 (1985)
SAN DIEGO……. 89 (1985)
THERMAL………115 (1996)

GREATER COOLING WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE WEST COAST. HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT
WERE 10 TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE THIS WEEK WILL FALL BELOW
AVERAGE BY SATURDAY.

AVOID STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE
OUTSIDE…DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AIR CONDITIONING AND SHADE IF POSSIBLE.
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN ENCLOSED VEHICLES…EVEN BRIEFLY.
THIS WEATHER COULD BE DEADLY FOR UNPREPARED CAMPERS OR HIKERS.

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