Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Eastern Santa Clara County

BAY AREA, CA — Much of the Bay Area, including much of eastern Santa Clara County, was placed under an excessive heat watch this weekend.

The watch will be in effect from noon Saturday through 10 p.m. Sunday and cover large swaths of the region, including areas in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties, the National Weather Service announced Wednesday.

Parts of the Bay Area could see temperatures well above average and into the mid 90s to low 100s, according to the weather service. The hottest areas could see temperatures up to 110-degree weather.

Temperatures are on the rise this weekend. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the North Bay Mountains, the East Bay Hills as well as the Santa Lucia Mtns, S. San Benito and the S. Salinas Valley.

It is valid from noon Sat. thru 10 PM Sunday.#CAwx #CAheat pic.twitter.com/4Ug8BoSdMI
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) July 7, 2021

Officials warned residents to be wary of heat exhaustion or heat stroke after spending prolonged time outdoors. People are especially vulnerable if they must spend a lot of time outside, don't have air conditioning, are older, are a young child or have chronic ailments, the weather service said.

Drink lots of water, stay out of the sun, and stay in air conditioning, the weather service said. Keep an eye on family members and neighbors.

Call 911 and immediately move into the shade if you are experiencing a heat-related illness.

Read the forecast here. See more tips for staying safe amid excessive heat from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.