Quick Take
Santa Cruz County and much of California are under a heat advisory as peak temperatures are forecast to reach the low 90s in Santa Cruz and Watsonville and the upper 90s in the mountains.
Santa Cruz County is under a heat advisory through Thursday as warmer-than-normal conditions are expected throughout California.
The Santa Cruz and Watsonville areas are forecast to see highs in the lower 90s, while the areas around Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek will see peak temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s.
“This is definitely going to be an impactful heat event for a lot of people,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Dial Hoang told Lookout.
He added that low temperatures won’t provide much relief overnight, as most of the county will be in the upper 60s and the mountain areas will be in the 70s.
To stay safe during the heat, Santa Cruz County officials encourage people to limit arduous activity during the hottest part of the day, taking rests in the shade or air conditioning and staying hydrated. They also advise that people check on community members, children and animals that are vulnerable to heat.
For relief from the heat, officials also encourage people to visit the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
The region will also be under a coastal flood advisory from 8 p.m. Tuesday through around 1 a.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service forecasts up to 1.2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
The NWS advises that people don’t drive around barricades or through water of unknown depths and to take necessary precautions to protect property that could be at risk of flood damages.
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