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The heat wave continues through the week, though the marine layer is keeping coastal areas cooler.
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The heat wave continues through the week, though the marine layer is keeping coastal areas cooler.
Coastal highs from L.A. to Orange County will stay in the mid-70s this afternoon. Long Beach will see a high of 80.
Meanwhile, it will be in the mid to upper 80s in the L.A. basin. The San Gabriel Valley will be in the lower 90s and the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys will see temperatures in the upper 90s, with the hottest parts getting up to around 102.
Antelope Valley highs will top out at 106, and it'll be about 10 degrees hotter than that in the Low Desert.
Here are the places under an excessive heat warning until Saturday at 8 p.m.:
An Air Quality Alert initially set to expire Tuesday at 8 p.m. has been extended through Saturday. The South Coast Air Quality Management District says as high temperatures persist, air quality will reach "Unhealthy" levels throughout the inland areas of L.A., Orange and Riverside counties.
In the Lake Arrowhead area and localized areas of San Bernardino, the agency says air quality will reach "Very Unhealthy" levels.
Poor air quality can cause respiratory problems for children, older adults and people wii pre-existing lung problems.
OZONE ADVISORY (Tuesday, July 18th - Saturday, July 22nd): elevated smog levels expected as high temperatures are predicted to persist through the week: https://t.co/Y158OoQ1rv pic.twitter.com/bIz6um0Keb
— South Coast AQMD (@SouthCoastAQMD) July 18, 2023
Protect a pet from excessive heat
Protect a human from excessive heat
Check in frequently with family, friends, and neighbors. Offer assistance or rides to those who are sick or have limited access to transportation. And give extra attention to people most at risk, including:
On July 18, in 2005, it was 94 degrees in Big Bear Lake, the highest recorded temperature for the San Bernardino County mountain community.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.