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Heat Advisory: East Bay Temps May Exceed 100 Degrees
A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect Friday for the East Bay and much of the San Francisco Bay Area.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — A National Weather Service heat advisory for the San Francisco Bay Area went into effect at 11 a.m. Friday and remains in place until 7 p.m. Temperatures in the North Bay, East Bay and Santa Clara Valley could reach or exceed 100 degrees, while the San Francisco shoreline could reach 96 degrees.
The heat advisory is for the cities of San Francisco, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, San Ramon, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, Day Valley, San Jose, Greenfield, King City, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Live Oak.
The high heat could impact those sensitive to heat and anyone who overexerts themselves in the daytime heat, the National Weather Service said.
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During the heat, residents are advised to make sure to drink plenty of fluids, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and stay in an air-conditioned room if possible.
Light breezes should relieve some of the heat on Friday afternoon or evening, according to the weather service.
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Temperatures are forecasted to be lower over the weekend with a high of 90 degrees in San Jose on Saturday and 82 degrees on Sunday.
A Heat Advisory remains in effect today from 11 AM to 7 PM. The advisory has also been expanded to include the Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast. Keep heat safety in mind today. Temperatures will cool along the coast tomorrow with more widespread cooling Sun and Mon.#CAwx pic.twitter.com/7YseS1hR2H
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) September 13, 2019
— Bay City News Service contributed to this report.
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