Published August 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued an excessive heat warning for western Washington this week, with the mercury expected to reach 97 degrees in Bellevue Thursday and Friday.
In related information, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Wednesday declared the air quality in the area unhealthy due to wildfire smoke from British Columbia. The smoke is expected to remain in the region through at least Friday.
Very high temperatures can cause health problems, especially for the very young, very old and people with certain medical conditions.
- Stay Safe in the Heat
- 蠇蕭蕣蠿詏絥襦膈襸蒃衒
- Берегите Себя при Жаре
- Mantenerse Seguro en el Calor
- Đảm Bảo an Toàn khi Trời Nóng
Anyone who will be outside for extended periods should drink plenty of water, seek shade whenever possible, use sunscreen with a high SPF and be alert to signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Children, pregnant women, older adults and those with heart and breathing problems should avoid physical exertion outdoors due to the poor air quality. People in these groups should stay indoors and keep indoor air as clean as possible. Keep windows and doors closed and run an air conditioner, if possible.
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued its first-ever summertime air quality burn ban. Residents are not allowed to use charcoal barbecues, campfires/bonfires, fire pits, chimneys, fire bowls or similar free-standing devices.
If you're inside without air conditioning, you also may want to seek an alternative, such as a mall, movie theater, restaurant or library. Our community centers are available to the public for cooling during the following hours:
Community Centers for Cooling
- City Hall: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
- North Bellevue Community Center: 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday; and 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday.
- South Bellevue Community Center: 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday.
- Highland Community Center: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
- Crossroads Community Center: 9 a.m.-7:45 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Public Health – Seattle & King County has more hot weather tips.
Updates
Our extreme weather section will be updated regularly regarding new developments related to the heat.
Translations
El servicio nacional del clima emitio una advertencia de altas temperaturas para la parte oeste del estado, con temperaturas alrededor de los 97 grados en Bellevue este Jueves y Viernes. Temperaturas muy altas pueden causar problemas de salud, especialmente para niños, personas de la tercera edad y gente con ciertas condicion medicas.
Cualquier persona que vaya a estar afuera por largos periodos debe de tomar bastante agua, buscar sombra suando sea possible, usar protector solar y estar alerta a los signos de agotamiento por calor y accidentes cerebrovasculares. Si usted se encuentra sin aire acondicionado, usted podria visitar centros comerciales, cines, restaurantes, librerias. Nuestros centros de comunidad estan abiertos al publico para refrescar.
Национальная служба погоды сообщает о чрезмерной жаре на западе штата Вашингтона на этой неделе. Температура воздуха ожидает достигнуть 36 градусов жары в Беллевью в этот четверг и пятницу.
Очень высокая температура может создать проблемы со здоровьем особенно у детей, пожилых людей и у людей с определенными медицинскими осложнениями.
Любой кто будет находиться вне помещения продолжительный период должен употреблять много воды, по возможности прятаться в тени и использовать солнцезащитный крем. Во избежание теплового удара, будьте осведомлены о его симптомах. Если же Вы находитесь внутри помещения без кондиционера, то по возможности идите в ближайший торговый центр, театр, ресторан или библиотеку. Наши общественные центры предоставлены публике для охлаждения.
國家氣象局本周對華盛頓西部發出過熱警報，周四和周五貝爾優的氣溫預計將達到97度。過高的溫度可能會引發健康問題，特別是對於老人，兒童和患疾的人群。
任何長時間外出的人都應該喝大量的水，盡可能多地尋找陰涼處，使用防曬霜，並警惕過熱疲勞和中暑的跡象。如果你所在的室內沒有空調，你也可以去商場，電影院，餐廳或圖書館。我們的社區中心在下列時間內可供公眾乘涼：