Extreme Heat Watch Issued for San Diego and Orange County Coastal Areas
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for coastal areas in San Diego and Orange counties from Tuesday morning through Friday evening. High temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 80s to low 90s.
The National Weather Service San Diego CA issued the Extreme Heat Watch on August 22 at 1:10 PM PDT. The alert period begins on Tuesday morning, August 25, and remains in effect until Friday, August 28, at 8:00 PM PDT.
Dangerously hot conditions are expected across the affected region, which includes the San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. Daytime high temperatures are predicted to reach the upper 80s to low 90s, with limited overnight cooling as temperatures struggle to fall below the lower 70s.
The National Weather Service notes that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. The prolonged heat and warm nighttime temperatures will especially affect individuals without access to air conditioning.