NWS Issues Heat Advisory For Parts Of Bay Area

BAY AREA, CA — With hot weather expected across inland portions of the East Bay and the North Bay, as well as the Santa Clara Valley, the National Weather Service San Francisco on Tuesday issued a heat advisory.

Widespread high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees are likely across inland areas which will impact those who are sensitive to the heat, NWS forecasters said.

The heat advisory is from 11 a.m. Wednesday through 8 p.m. Thursday for North Bay Interior Valleys, North Bay Mountains, East Bay Interior Valleys, East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range, and the Santa Clara Valley, and includes the cities of San Jose, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, San Ramon and Blackhawk.

"The heat may cause an increased risk of heat related illnesses," weather officials said. "Heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke will be possible. People most vulnerable include those who are spending considerable time outdoors...those who do not have air conditioning...young children...the elderly...and those with chronic ailments.

"Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. Hot temperatures will create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...check up on relativesand neighbors...and don`t leave kids and pets in unattended vehicles."