The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

The warning comes into effect on Thursday afternoon and is valid until Friday night at 9 p.m. Temperatures between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius are forecast.

“Hot conditions are expected with temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees,” the NWS said. “This poses a moderate to isolated high risk for heat-related illness.”

Here is the hint:

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
10:00 p.m. PDT, Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Western Whatcom County – Western Skagit County – Everett and surrounding areas –
Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue
and surrounding areas-Seattle and surrounding areas-Bremerton and surrounding areas-West
Slopes North Cascades and Passes-West Slopes North Central
Cascades and Passes-Western Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes-
Including the cities of Sahalee, Kenmore, Concrete, Anacortes,
Lyman, Burlington, Silverdale, Mount Vernon, Pine Lake, Enumclaw,
Tacoma, Monroe, Covington-Sawyer-w, Bellingham, Bothell,
Woodinville, Bonney Lake, Hamilton, Sedro-Woolley, Edmonds, Maple
Valley, Morton, Lynnwood, Everett, Bremerton, Kirkland, Newport
Hills, Marysville, Seattle, Prairie Ridge, Darrington, Redmond,
and Shelton

10:00 p.m. PDT, Wednesday, August 7, 2024

…HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY NOON THROUGH FRIDAY 9 PM PDT…

* WHAT…Hot conditions with temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius
90s. This represents a medium to isolated high risk
heat-related illnesses.

* WHERE …parts of northwestern and central-western Washington.

* WHEN…Thursday noon to Friday 9pm PDT.

* EFFECTS…Heat increases the risk of
heat-related illnesses in heat-sensitive people,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* MORE DETAILS…Increased smoke and haze concentrations are expected.
on Thursday and Friday over western Washington. This could result in
at slightly lower temperatures than forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES/READY-TO-USE MEASURES…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, avoid the sun,
and check on relatives and neighbors. Small children and pets should
must under no circumstances be left unattended in the vehicle.

Take special precautions when working or staying outdoors.
Possible postponement of strenuous activities to the early morning or
Evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
Stroke. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing if possible.
To reduce the risk when working outdoors, the Occupational Safety and Health
The health authority recommends planning frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone who is overwhelmed by heat
should be taken to a cool and shady place. Heat stroke is a
Emergency! Call 9 1 1.

For information on accommodation and other assistance in your area,
Call 2 1 1 during business hours or visit wa211.org at any time.

Video forecast

Below is a video prediction from local @SeattleWXGuy Michael Snyder:

Detailed forecast

• Wednesday night: Increasing clouds, low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
• Thursday: Widespread haze between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 30 °C. North wind 5 to 9 miles per hour.
• Thursday night: Widespread haze after 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 30 °C. Light and variable winds becoming west-northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday night: Mostly clear, low around 63. North northwest wind about 6 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
• Saturday: Sunny, high around 83.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear, low around 61.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, high around 78.
• Sunday night: Partly cloudy, low around 59.
• Monday: Partly sunny, high around 72.
• Monday night: Partly cloudy, low around 58.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, high around 74.
• Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, low around 59.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high around 73.

Related