Your alert for this weekend - HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SEVERAL AREAS.
Silverlakes - DANGEROUS. Temperatures will be a high of 98-109 degrees with humidity levels between 86% and 17%, with the lowest humidity in the middle of the day. This can lead to a top heat index of 125 degrees. Turf temperatures can reach 40-50 degrees hotter, which puts participants at high risk for heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and secondary burns to exposed skin. Rest/water breaks should be mandatory at all events, and parents should ask themselves whether to risk their child's health this weekend.
Here is the Excessive Heat Warning: https://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/048.html?hdf=1#HEA
An excessive heat watch means that a prolonged period of hot
temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and
high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in
which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay
in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up
on relatives and neighbors.
Galway Downs - HIGH RISK. High temps of between 94 and 104 degrees, with 89% - 19% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will top out at 106 degrees. Athletic participants should not exercise at maximum capacity for more than 20 minutes without rest. Measures should be taken to keep body temperatures within safe range and hydrated.
Great Park - HIGH RISK. High temps of 87 - 102 and 91% - 27% humidity produce a heat index of 106 degrees. Extra precaution should be taken to avoid overheating.
SoCal Sports Complex/Polo Fields - SAFE. High temps of 75-85 with 89% - 51% humidity produces a heat index of 86 degrees. Normal athletic activity safe at maximum exertion.
Stay safe out there!
Silverlakes - DANGEROUS. Temperatures will be a high of 98-109 degrees with humidity levels between 86% and 17%, with the lowest humidity in the middle of the day. This can lead to a top heat index of 125 degrees. Turf temperatures can reach 40-50 degrees hotter, which puts participants at high risk for heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and secondary burns to exposed skin. Rest/water breaks should be mandatory at all events, and parents should ask themselves whether to risk their child's health this weekend.
Here is the Excessive Heat Warning: https://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/048.html?hdf=1#HEA
An excessive heat watch means that a prolonged period of hot
temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and
high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in
which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay
in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up
on relatives and neighbors.
Galway Downs - HIGH RISK. High temps of between 94 and 104 degrees, with 89% - 19% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will top out at 106 degrees. Athletic participants should not exercise at maximum capacity for more than 20 minutes without rest. Measures should be taken to keep body temperatures within safe range and hydrated.
Great Park - HIGH RISK. High temps of 87 - 102 and 91% - 27% humidity produce a heat index of 106 degrees. Extra precaution should be taken to avoid overheating.
SoCal Sports Complex/Polo Fields - SAFE. High temps of 75-85 with 89% - 51% humidity produces a heat index of 86 degrees. Normal athletic activity safe at maximum exertion.
Stay safe out there!