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A record-breaking heat wave could bring Seattle to 94 degrees

By KIRO 7 News Staff
By KIRO 7 News Staff

A heat wave will bring a scorcher of a weekend with record-high temperatures.

National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Saturday afternoon to Sunday night for western parts of Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Thurston counties as well as an eastern area of Mason and Kitsap counties.

The Seattle area will hit around 90 on Saturday with warmer weather on the way for Sunday, according to KIRO 7 meteorologists.

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The heat peaks on Sunday for inland areas with many locations making it into the low to mid-90s.  The Seattle area may get as high as 94 degrees.

The heat comes during a busy weekend in Seattle as Pride celebrations get underway throughout the city.

Here’s tips to know now about how to practice heat safety in hot and dry conditions:

  • Drink plenty of fluids
  • Avoid sun and seek shade
  • Check on relatives with heat-related illness
  • Don't leave children in a hot car
  • Make sure outdoor pets have shelter
  • Remember the ABCs of sun protection before you head outside. Read more here.
  • Don't leave your pets in cars
  • Try to stay in air-conditioned areas. Learn how to make an alternate to an A/C unit here.

The temperatures may be record breaking.

"The record for Seattle on Sunday is 88, set in 2006. We're going to challenge that with highs well into the 80s and even a few 90s for select locations," said KIRO 7 meteorologist Nick Allard.

Cooler ocean air will work in starting Sunday night into Monday, but it will still be warm around Puget Sound with highs in the low 80s. The marine push will be stronger for Tuesday bring more cloud cover and highs around 70.

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KIRO 7 followed the King County Marine Rescue Dive Unit on Lake Washington Friday evening, as deputies inspected boats and prepared for a busy weekend.

“The rivers and the lakes and the Puget Sound are still very, very cold,” said Deputy Ben Callahan. “Stay out of the rivers. They’re not safe to swim right now.”

Callahan emphasized some safety points:

  • If you're taking a boat on the water, make sure you have your boater's ed card, which you receive when you complete a free boat safety course.
  • Make sure plugs are put back in your boats.
  • On vessels less than 19 ft. long, children under 12 must wear a life jacket.
  • People on paddleboards and kayaks must have life jackets on board. While they are legally not required to wear them, deputies suggest you do.
  • Alcohol and marijuana can take affect a person much faster when he or she is already fatigued from heat and dehydration.
  • Even with hot temperatures, the water is still only in the 40s and 50s around the Puget Sound. Once a person gets in those waters, muscles can stop functioning after 10 minutes.

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