Another Scorcher in Store

The region’s heat wave will begin to dissipate gradually today as high surf pounds the coast, generating dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves, National Weather Service forecasters said.

A high surf advisory will be in effect along the Los Angeles County Coast until 6 tonight, and a heat advisory will be in force until 6 p.m. in inland Orange County.

“A southeasterly swell from Hurricane Linda will move across the coastal waters through Saturday. This will produce strong rip currents and the potential for sneaker waves inundating beaches and overtopping jetties,” said an NWS statement.

The elevated surf will be especially evident along south- and southeast- facing beaches in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, it said.

Temperatures, meanwhile, were expected to be a few degrees lower than yesterday, although several communities will see highs in the high 90s and low 100s, and normal weather will not return to the region until early next week, forecasters said.

With heat wave not yet over, forecasters warned that those at greatest risk of suffering heat-related ailments were infants, the elderly, the homeless, outdoor workers, people taking part in outdoor activities in the heat, and pets without access to shade.

They urged residents to drink plenty of water; wear light-colored and lightweight clothing; stay out of the midday sun; check on neighbors and the elderly to make sure they are not being overwhelmed by the heat; and never, ever leave children, the elderly, or pets in a vehicle parked in hot weather.

The NWS forecast partly cloudy skies today and highs of 82 in San Clemente; 84 in Newport Beach; 86 in Avalon and Laguna Beach; 87 at LAX; 89 on Mount Wilson; 92 in Mission Viejo; 93 in Anaheim and Irvine; 94 in Fullerton; 95 in Yorba Linda; 97 in downtown L.A. and San Gabriel; 98 in Long Beach and Burbank; 99 in Pasadena, Palmdale and Saugus; and 100 in Woodland Hills and Lancaster. Saturday’s temperatures will be lower -- up to 8 degrees in some communities -- and a few more degrees lower on Sunday.

City News Service