Southern California is about to experience at least a week of extreme heat, according to the National Weather Service.
An extreme heat advisory is in effect in many areas from 10 a.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Thursday and may be extended. People are advised to stay hydrated, avoid the sun, stay in an air-conditioned room and check on loved ones.
A strong high pressure system will establish itself over the eastern Pacific and west coast starting Friday and increase through Sunday, sending temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal, the weather service said.
That means when the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves take the field Saturday for the National League Division Series, it could be up to 95 degrees on the field.
Downtown Los Angeles is expected to reach highs of 99 to 103 degrees, warmer valleys between 102 and 107 degrees and coastal areas from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles could reach 90 to 98 degrees over the weekend, according to weather service forecasts.
Temperatures could rise Wednesday through Friday, potentially breaking daily records.
However, tropical humidity is expected to move into the region by next weekend, which could lead to some cooling, according to the weather service.
Meanwhile, a swell from Hurricane Rachel is expected to bring high waves of 5 to 6 feet to area beaches Tuesday through Thursday, according to weather service forecasts.
The state’s coasts were inundated with high surf for much of the summer, leading to severe erosion at some of the state’s most popular beaches.
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