The National Weather Service is expecting the current Bay Area heat wave to peak on Friday.
The agency issued a heat advisory on Friday for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the Bay Area. Residents can expect temperatures from the 80s to the low 90s degrees at the coast and about ten degrees hotter inland.
If you’re planning on hitting the beach or otherwise enjoying the sun though, go soon. Things are supposed to start cooling down on Sunday and Monday.
NWS Bay Area on Twitter Temperatures ramp up across the #BayArea starting today and peak on Friday. Temperatures will still be warm on Saturday, despite the start of a cooling trend that will spell relief by Sunday #CAwx https://t.co/cHTbzXzpg0
Bay Area residents are handling the extreme heat in a number of ways.
KQED asked Reddit for pro tips on dealing with the scorching temperatures in the region.
Reddit user Skyshadow42 suggested buying a “bare-bones window AC unit” for extreme heat days, which may be of relief for those under a budget. Another user, Weedwacking, said taking a “mid-day cold bath/shower” works wonders.
The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area also shared heat advisories and heat safety advice on Twitter.
It encourages drinking plenty of water, limit strenuous activity outdoors, seek out air conditioning and beware of rip currents at the coast.
Keep your furry friends safe by providing plenty of shade and water, limiting exercise, watching their paws on hot pavement and never leaving them in a parked car.
NWS Bay Area on Twitter A Heat Advisory remains in effect today from 11 AM to 7 PM. The advisory has also been expanded to include the Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast. Keep heat safety in mind today. Temperatures will cool along the coast tomorrow with more widespread cooling Sun and Mon. #CAwx
Officials across the Bay Area are urging people to check on neighbors, and are publishing lists of libraries and other shelters for those looking to cool down:
San Francisco
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is waiving admission fees to seven pools throughout the city today.
Balboa Pool 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: One lane available for FREE heat relief 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: FREE Recreation Swim 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Small Pool available for FREE heat relief
Coffman Pool 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: One lane available for FREE heat relief 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: FREE Recreation Swim 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: FREE Family Swim
Hamilton Pool 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Small Pool available for FREE heat relief 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. FREE Recreation Swim
MLK Pool 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. One lane available for FREE heat relief 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: FREE Recreation Swim 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: One lane available for FREE heat relief
Mission Pool 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: One lane available for FREE heat relief 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: FREE Recreation Swim
North Beach Pool 10a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: One lane available for FREE heat relief Noon – 1:30 p.m. One lane available for FREE heat relief 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. FREE Recreation Swim 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. FREE Recreation Swim
Sava Pool 9:30 a.m. -11 a.m.: One lane available for FREE heat relief Noon – 2 p.m.: One lane available for FREE heat relief 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: FREE Recreation Swim
City of Santa Clara
Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara City Hall Cafeteria, 1500 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara Community Recreation Center, 969 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara Senior Center, 1303 Fremont St., Santa Clara Northside Branch Library, 695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara Mission Branch Library, 1098 Lexington St., Santa Clara
San Jose
(Open until 9 p.m. Friday) Mayfair Community Center at 2039 Kammerer Ave. Roosevelt Community Center at 901 E. Santa Clara St. Camden Community Center at 3369 Union Ave.; Cypress Community Center at 403 Cypress Ave. Seven Trees Community Center at3590 Cas Dr.
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