Bring out the surfboards and unpack the bathing suits — San Diego County is sweltering under a record-setting heat wave Friday as an unusually prolonged hot spell blankets Southern California.
“Daily record highs will be broken in several locations,” the National Weather Service said. “A return of onshore flow will bring some cooling to the coastal basin over the weekend, but temps will remain above average nonetheless.”
The heat is being driven by a strengthening high-pressure system combined with easterly winds. Temperatures west of the mountains are running 20 to 25 degrees above average through Friday, according to the weather service.
Highs are expected to reach the low to mid-80s along the coast and the 90s across inland valleys, potentially tying or breaking records. Warming will be less dramatic in the East County highlands and desert areas, where temperatures are expected to rise by about five degrees.
A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for coastal and valley communities remains in effect until at least 8 p.m. Friday. The weekend should bring some relief, though temperatures will remain warmer than normal for this time of year.
Forecasters say even hotter conditions could arrive next week, with some locations potentially seeing record temperatures for March.
Authorities are urging residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness, including drinking plenty of fluids, staying out of the sun, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening hours, seeking air-conditioned spaces when possible, and checking on vulnerable friends, relatives, and neighbors.
— City News Service contributed to this report
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