SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Temperatures are starting to climb dramatically as a high-pressure system hovers over the region. With summer starting up Wednesday, a pattern of warm to hot days is on the map, depending if you live along the coast or inland.
“We do still have a heat advisory in effect,” said Anna Schneider, meteorologist with the National Weather Service of Monterey. “We are in a period of hot temperatures that can cause heat illness like fainting, nausea, dizziness or loss of consciousness. If this starts to happen to you or someone you’re with, get to a cool place and call 9-1-1.”
Schneider said this time of year is also a common time that people will leave children or pets in their vehicles.
“A person or pet can suffer tremendously and even die in a hot car,” she said. “Do not leave your pet or your kid in your car. When it is 80 degrees out your car will get up to 99 degrees in 10 minutes and 109 degrees in 20 minutes. It’s just not safe to leave your child or a pet in your vehicle.”
Schneider said it’s going to be hot inland through Thursday, with moderate temperatures along the coast.
“Things will start to cool down as we get closer to the weekend,” Schneider said.
She also warned that people heading to the coast should be aware of rip currents.
