Heat advisory in effect Monday for much of western Washington
SEATTLE - Monday could end up being the hottest day of the year so far!
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Temperatures are supposed to top out in the low 90s for much of western Washington. Highs are expected to reach 91 for the Seattle area.
If you were looking to cool off with a lake swim, you might be out of luck in and around Seattle. Some of the area's most popular beaches - Madrona Park Beach, Magnuson Park Beach, Seward Park Beach and east Green Lake beach - will remain closed for the summer because of budget restraints.
Matthews Beach and Pritchard Island beach have reopened.
The South Sound will be even hotter, with temps possibly reaching 93 degrees.
The seven-day outlook shows us returning back to normal summer temperatures tomorrow, with highs in the 80s and lots of summer sunshine.
Dr. Beth Ebel, a pediatrician for Harborview Medical Center, encourages those on the water, to also wear a life jacket.
"If you're on open water, wear a lifejacket. Wear it all the time. Not just some of the time. Wear it when you're in the canoe, fishing boat, when you're kayaking, when you're on a small motor boat. Wear your life jacket," said Ebel in a video for UW Medicine.
Ebel also said kids who saw their parents wearing a lifejacket are more likely to wear one too.
Are you prepared for the heat?
Heat Advisory Checklist:
- Limit time outdoors
- Stay hydrated
- Dress for the heat
- Check on the elderly, children and pets (look before you lock your car door)
- Know symptoms of heat-related illness (heavy sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, clammy skin, etc.)