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Large portions of the Bay Area and the Central Coast were under a heat advisory Thursday morning, which has been extended for what could be the hottest days of the year.
A Heat Advisory has been issued for the Bay Area, forecasting sweltering temperatures and a Moderate HeatRisk.
Sooji Nam reports on the heat wave hitting the inland East Bay on Thursday and how residents and fire crews are approaching it.
Highs are forecast to reach the mid- to upper 90s Thursday across much of the North Bay: 95 degrees in Santa Rosa, 99 in Windsor, 98 in Yountville and 93 in Napa. Cloverdale and the city of Sonoma are expected to top 101 degrees.
Bay Area residents are warned of rising temperatures due to a high-pressure system, with inland areas potentially hitting over 100°F.
Bay Area heat wave preparations: Conserving energy, cooling centers, and resources for homeless By Zach Fuentes and Ryan Curry, Anser Hassan, via Saturday, September 3, 2022
Hurricane Erin will affect the positioning of the jet stream, which in turn will lock in a ridge of high pressure over the Southwest and help send extreme heat into parts of California.