Excessive Heat Warning??!

[toastido]

Wow, Californians sure are spoiled.

Check this out from the San Francisco WFO:

Issued by The National Weather Service
San Francisco/Monterey, CA
3:04 am PDT, Wed., Oct. 13, 2010

... EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE...

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* TEMPERATURE: HIGHS TODAY WILL BE THE UPPER 80S TO MIDDLE 90S.

* IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF MUCH WARMER THAN NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS HEALTH SITUATION FOR HEAT SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.

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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A HEAT HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS INCLUDED IN THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY AND VERY YOUNG... AND THE INFIRM... WHO MIGHT BE MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR LIVING QUARTERS. ALSO... ASK FOR A FRIEND OR RELATIVE TO CHECK ON YOU FREQUENTLY. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT... LIGHT COLORED AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF FROM SUNLIGHT. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER. BEAT THE HEAT... CHECK THE BACK SEAT!

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And to think, we didn't get an Excessive heat warning around these parts (Huntsville) with a HIGH of 100+.
 

[dwagner88]

I believe it was Mark Twain who once famously said that he'd never experienced a colder winter than summer in San Francisco. So while 80's to 90's may not seem bad to us, it could concievably cause problems for people who are used to nearly constant outdoor temps in the 50's and 60's.

[Crockett]

I believe it was Mark Twain who once famously said that he'd never experienced a colder winter than summer in San Francisco. So while 80's to 90's may not seem bad to us, it could concievably cause problems for people who are used to nearly constant outdoor temps in the 50's and 60's.

Yep, it's all about what you're accustomed to. Kinda like those guys from Pittsburgh and Detroit who sit back and laugh as winter storm warnings are issued for 3-4" of snow and we're sliding all over the road. 

[Clay]

Wow, Californians sure are spoiled.

Check this out from the San Francisco WFO:

And to think, we didn't get an Excessive heat warning around these parts (Huntsville) with a HIGH of 100+.
 

I guess they deserve decent weather. Last I checked CA had over a 20 billion dollar deficit and the 4th highest foreclosure rate in the nation.