It's our turn starting Sunday 7/8...Heat Wave Se PA/NJ/DE

[angelwing]

It's only Friday and I just got this heat warning for this coming Sunday & Monday!

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-071000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.EH.A.0003.070708T1500Z-070709T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WILMINGTON.TRENTON.GLASSBORO.
CAMDEN.CHERRY HILL.MOORESTOWN.MOUNT HOLLY.WEST CHESTER.
NORRISTOWN.DOYLESTOWN.MEDIA
210 PM EDT FRI JUL 6 2007

EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUN MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUN MORNING
THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

THE COMBINATION OF HIGH TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S AND
INCREASING HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE HEAT INDEX VALUES WHICH WILL
APPROACH 100 DEGREES ON SUN AFTERNOON & BE A COUPLE DEGREES
HIGHER ON MON AFTERNOON.

HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 100 CAN CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT
ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, LOW TEMPS WILL REMAIN
QUITE WARM, WITH VALUES IN THE 70S IN THE URBAN AREAS & AROUND
70 ELSEWHERE.

IT WILL BECOME NECESSARY TO FOLLOW SOME COMMON-SENSE SAFETY RULES
TO AVOID HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM THE HEAT. WEAR LIGHT-COLORED AND
LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING.DRINK PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS.STAY
OUT OF THE SUN.STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED OR WELL VENTILATED
PLACE.& CHECK ON ELDERLY RELATIVES & NEIGHBORS. ALSO, AVOID
STRENUOUS OR PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS. ALSO, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT PETS & ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO
A SHADY & WELL-VENTILATED PLACE & PLENTY OF COOL WATER.

NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR ANIMAL UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME.

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO TUESDAY.


$$

NIERENBERG

[Category 5]

Yesterday the forecast high for today was 99, they dropped it to 97.

It's 93 already. I think we might push 100.

[CajunMama]

Wow...your forecast highs are higher than south louisiana where it's only forecasted to be 92. It's only 88° here right now with a heat index of 98°. Do you have a high heat index too?

Stay cool

[JonathanBelles]

its 92° here with a HI of 106°. We don't get heat waves here on the coast because of the water.

[Category 5]

Wow...your forecast highs are higher than south louisiana where it's only forecasted to be 92. It's only 88° here right now with a heat index of 98°. Do you have a high heat index too?

Stay cool

Usually on a day like this the dew point runs 70-75, sometimes higher, putting the heat index around 105-110 and sometimes 115, but today thankfully it's only about 62. So the Heat Index is one 1 degree above the air temp. (93 currently)

[angelwing]

Excessive Heat Warning
(Expires: Tuesday July 10 6:00PM EDT)

new castle-mercer-gloucester-camden-northwestern burlington-
chester-montgomery-bucks-delaware-philadelphia-
including the cities of...wilmington...trenton...glassboro...
camden...cherry hill...moorestown...mount holly...west chester...
norristown...doylestown...media
405 am edt mon jul 9 2007

...excessive heat warning remains in effect from noon today to
6 pm edt tuesday...

temperatures this afternoon are forecast to peak in the upper 90s.
these temperatures, when combined with dew points in the mid 60s,
yield heat indices of around 100. highly urbanized areas locally
will be even hotter, and little relief is expected tonight or
tuesday.

maximum heat indices near or above 100 degrees can create a
situation in which heat illnesses are possible, especially if they
recur over a number of days.

wednesday is expected to be quite humid. at the present time,
maximum temperatures are not expected to exceed the lower 90s due
to more cloud cover and the possibility of thunderstorms.
however, studies have shown that the longer heat lasts, the more
it can be life-threatening. the danger from the heat could extend
into wednesday.

relief from the heat and humidity ultimately should arrive in the
form of a cold front on wednesday night or thursday.

an excessive heat warning for the highly urbanized areas of the
delaware valley means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot
temperatures will occur, especially in city environs. the
combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to
create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely.
drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

please remember your pets and domestic animals. at a minimum, they
need a shaded and well-ventilated area and access to plenty of
cool water. regarding pets, the most humane thing to do is to
bring them indoors.

finally, never leave any person or animal unattended in a vehicle
for any length of time.

[Category 5]

95 now.

Our hottest day so far was 97 back on June 26th.

Our high should peak in in next hour or so.

[Category 5]

It's bad today. Dew Point of 73 making 90 feel like 98. And still rising.

[WindRunner]

Well, don't forget about your southerly neighbors! We're getting it worse than you are . . . yesterday maxed out at 100 at CJR, but without the humidity (DPs around 60 at most ). Today, though, it's already scorching. HI's been at 101 since 11am now, and the temperature is bound to burst up again at any point here . . .

[Category 5]

I got ya beat. HI's 102 here.

[Category 5]

96 degrees, dew point 70, Heat Index 102.

[WindRunner]

Sorry, I think I'm going to be enjoying that thunderstorm line that developed to my south and gave me some great inflow breeze . . . my temp is down to 86° and feelin' good!

The airport is to my south, and therefore they got the storm. Down to 82° there, though not before topping out at 97/72, which is a HI of 106.

[jdray]

96 degrees, dew point 70, Heat Index 102.

95F, dew point 73F, heat index 105F.
Official Cecil Field temp.

Its a drier heat than what one would normally expect. I'm not even sweating when I go outside.
I'll take this over 90F with sweat inducing humidity.


My thermometer at home is reading 101F in the shade. dewpoint of 77F, giving a heat index of 119F.
(wife confirmed both Mercury thermometers are showing about 100F)

My house is kind of in a valley type area, Im usually 3-5 degrees warmer during the day versus the official reading.
Im too far inland to ever receive a seabreeze, and no big water nearby.

[Category 5]

Todays high was 97.

Heat index was in the range from 102-105.

[Scott Patterson]

I feel for you all. Here's hoping that it will cool off over there. I know the heat and humidity can be intense.

Anyway, we've been getting hot too, but it's cooler at night over here and we don't have to deal with the humidity (but have lots of wildfires due to lack of humidity).

We're only supposed to have a few days of 90 per year, but this year is HOT. Here are our temps so far in July:



Here's hoping that you guys will see some relief too. In the meantime, enjoy the summer anyway you can! Hopefully you all have nearby pools to hand out in!

[Category 5]

It's about to end with a bang today.

This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind between 5 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

[Stephanie]

Wow...your forecast highs are higher than south louisiana where it's only forecasted to be 92. It's only 88° here right now with a heat index of 98°. Do you have a high heat index too?

Stay cool

Usually on a day like this the dew point runs 70-75, sometimes higher, putting the heat index around 105-110 and sometimes 115, but today thankfully it's only about 62. So the Heat Index is one 1 degree above the air temp. (93 currently)

We really did luck out Monday and even Tuesday with the lower dewpoints and humidity.

Today was just downright oppressive, but we got some good thunderstorms and good rain out of it!

My indoor/outdoor thermometer says it's 74 degrees out right now, but it's still as muggy as heck!

[Category 5]

Wow...your forecast highs are higher than south louisiana where it's only forecasted to be 92. It's only 88° here right now with a heat index of 98°. Do you have a high heat index too?

Stay cool

Usually on a day like this the dew point runs 70-75, sometimes higher, putting the heat index around 105-110 and sometimes 115, but today thankfully it's only about 62. So the Heat Index is one 1 degree above the air temp. (93 currently)

We really did luck out Monday and even Tuesday with the lower dewpoints and humidity.

Today was just downright oppressive, but we got some good thunderstorms and good rain out of it!

My indoor/outdoor thermometer says it's 74 degrees out right now, but it's still as muggy as heck!

Same here. Theres Condensation on the windows.