Excessive heat watch
An excessive heat watch is a notice issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when the high temperatures reach anywhere within the range of 95 °F (35 °C) and 100 °F (38 °C) in the continental US. Exposure to those temperatures could become very deadly to humanity, as when people are exposed to those temperatures, they are at high risk of getting heat stroke and heat exhaustion.[1]
Example
[edit]The following is an example of an excessive heat watch issued by the National Weather Service office in Pendleton, Oregon.[2]
661 WWUS76 KPDT 021949 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1249 PM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-032200- /O.NEW.KPDT.EH.A.0001.240705T1900Z-240710T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-North Central Oregon-Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Toppenish, Mitchell, Ione, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Connell, Yakima, Monument, Pendleton, Sunnyside, Goldendale, Moro, Thorp, Spray, Fossil, Waitsburg, Heppner, Redmond, Dayville, Dayton, Prosser, Arlington, John Day, Prineville, Bickleton, Condon, Madras, Boardman, Maupin, Pilot Rock, Hermiston, Walla Walla, The Dalles, Dufur, Bend, Naches, Tri-Cities, and Athena 1249 PM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values or 100 degrees and higher Friday through Tuesday and possibly longer. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. && $$ JS
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ National Weather Service. "Excessive Heat Watch". Glossary - National Weather Service. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ herzmann, daryl. "IEM :: Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) App". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-02.