WATSONVILLE — Temperatures will start to back off along the coast beginning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service of Monterey.
“We have a big dome of high pressure, which makes hot air sink, which is bringing in high temperatures,” said meteorologist Brian Mejia of the National Weather Service of Monterey. “Warm air compresses the marine layer. Usually this time of year is the warmest time on the Central Coast. We do have a cool down starting Thursday that will start to move inland Friday.”
Mejia did advise that there are “red flag warnings” in place, warning the public of critical fire dangers due to tinder dry conditions blended with hot temperatures.
He said there is no sign of rain on the horizon.
