Your alert for this weekend - HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SEVERAL AREAS.
Silverlakes - DANGEROUS. Temperatures will be a high of 93-105 degrees with humidity levels between 99% and 24%, with the lowest humidity in the middle of the day. Humidity is forecasted to be highest on Monday. This can lead to a heat index of 110 degrees on Saturday, 103 on Sunday, and 111 on Monday. 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 90 and 101 degrees, with 99% - 25% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will be 103 degrees on Saturday, 95 degrees on Sunday and 97 degrees on Monday. 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 between 85 and 98 degrees, with 99% - 34% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will be 101 degrees on Saturday, 91 degrees on Sunday and 91 degrees on Monday. 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.
SoCal Sports Complex/Polo Fields - USE CAUTION. High temps of 77-86 degrees with 99% - 51% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will be 87 degrees on Saturday, 84 degrees on Sunday and 77 degrees on Monday. Normal athletic activity safe at maximum exertion with more frequent water breaks.
Stay safe out there!
Heat Stroke Guidance: NATA Heat Illness Research
Silverlakes - DANGEROUS. Temperatures will be a high of 93-105 degrees with humidity levels between 99% and 24%, with the lowest humidity in the middle of the day. Humidity is forecasted to be highest on Monday. This can lead to a heat index of 110 degrees on Saturday, 103 on Sunday, and 111 on Monday. 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 90 and 101 degrees, with 99% - 25% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will be 103 degrees on Saturday, 95 degrees on Sunday and 97 degrees on Monday. 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 between 85 and 98 degrees, with 99% - 34% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will be 101 degrees on Saturday, 91 degrees on Sunday and 91 degrees on Monday. 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.
SoCal Sports Complex/Polo Fields - USE CAUTION. High temps of 77-86 degrees with 99% - 51% humidity. Heat index for the weekend will be 87 degrees on Saturday, 84 degrees on Sunday and 77 degrees on Monday. Normal athletic activity safe at maximum exertion with more frequent water breaks.
Stay safe out there!
Heat Stroke Guidance: NATA Heat Illness Research