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#heatwave

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Discretion is the better part of valor (is that the phrase?) -- implementing my #heatwave contingency plans for the library (and bicycling). Placing holds on the materials I am interested in at the outside locker, and will bicycle and pick up the materials later this week either early in the morning, or later in the evening when it is cool (probably morning, a lot less traffic). #contingencyplanning

Got heat?

Roasty toasty weather on the way. For details from NOAA, including timing, open the map, click/tap inside any of the large red-outlined areas and then follow the link.

Light orange = Heat advisory
Dark red = Extreme heat watch
#CAwx #AZwx #NVwx #HeatWave

Open GISsurfer map:
mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfe

Millions of people in California told to stay out of the sun for 2 days

Millions of California residents are being warned to avoid sun exposure as an extreme heat wave is expected for much of the state, with temperatures forecast to surpass 100 degrees in multiple regions. The heat is expected to start on Friday and last until Sunday morning.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued extreme heat watches and advisories for the Central Valley, Sacramento Valley, Sierra foothills and other inland areas. It is urging people to stay indoors, remain hydrated and check on vulnerable people. On the other side of the state line, similar alerts affect Nevada's southern valleys, including Las Vegas and Death Valley, where risks remain high through the weekend. #weather #heatwave #CAwx #NVwx
msn.com/en-us/weather/topstori

US faces another summer of extreme heat, as Trump cuts services for dealing with the heat.

Meanwhile:

“A 2024 study found that the number of heat-related deaths in the US have risen 117% since 1999.

For vulnerable populations, such as migrants, prisoners or schoolchildren in under-cooled buildings, the burden of rising temperatures is compounded.”

theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

The Guardian · US faces another summer of extreme heat as fears rise over Trump cutsBy Eric Holthaus

Heatwaves 2025

"Spain is bracing for another sweltering end to May, with the mercury in southern parts of the country set to hit 40C (104F) as high-pressure areas and a mass of hot, dry air bring temperatures more than 10C above the seasonal norm."

theguardian.com/world/2025/may
#heatwave

The Guardian · Spain braces for late May heatwave with 40C forecast in south of countryBy Sam Jones