WEATHER ALERT: ‘Excessive heat watch’ for Friday/Saturday

It’s hot already – 86 degrees at the top of the hour, according to the closest official National Weather Service gauge at Boeing Field, and this isn’t even typically the hottest time of day. But the NWS now verifies it’s going to get hotter, and has issued an Excessive Heat Watch alert for Friday/Saturday – see it here. By Saturday afternoon, it could be into the mid-90s, says the NWS. The mayor’s office, meantime, has published a list of “cooling centers,” including, in West Seattle, the Delridge (5423 Delridge Way SW) and High Point (35th/Raymond) branches of the Seattle Public Library, and the Senior Center of WS (Oregon/California). We’ll be compiling a list of other air-conditioned locations – editor@westseattleblog.com – thanks!

Northwest June 25, 2015 (4:39 pm)

Heading to Westport Wa. Saturday morning hopefully catch some nice waves and be in the 70s room for one more surfer!

Northwest June 25, 2015 (5:40 pm)

Important to mention also the practice we have always had in our own household to put out water for birds each morning and sometimes refilling in the afternoon.

Bree June 25, 2015 (7:07 pm)

Thanks Northwest. We do that also. The birds literally line up (so sweet) to take baths. We also put some down on ground level for a stray cat to drink, etc. We have various bird baths in the yard.

CJ June 25, 2015 (11:37 pm)

And please don’t leave your pets and other loved ones in your vehicle, even for a minute, even in the shade or w/windows rolled down. It will be too hot even then.