October heat wave ends tonight as advisory expires for inland Monterey County
The National Weather Service heat advisory covering interior Monterey County, including the Santa Lucia Range, the Pinnacles area, the southern Salinas Valley and Lake San Antonio, expires at 10 p.m. Thursday after highs pushed past 100 degrees.
A dayslong October heat wave is set to end Thursday night, when the National Weather Service heat advisory for inland Monterey County expires at 10 p.m.
The advisory covered interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, the Cholame Hills of southeastern Monterey County, and the southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio areas. Forecasters warned of highs from the mid-90s to near 105, with weak onshore flow limiting overnight relief.
"Despite a couple degrees of cooling from Wednesday's highs, the cumulative heat impacts will continue and a moderate risk of heat-related illnesses continues into Thursday," the Weather Service said in a statement.
The advisory took effect Saturday morning and was initially scheduled to expire Sunday before being extended several times, stretching the spell of dangerous heat across six calendar days.
Officials urged residents to drink plenty of water, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activity to the early morning or evening, and never leave children or pets in unattended vehicles.
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