Anthony Edwards

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Newsroom Meteorologist at the San Francisco Chronicle Snow lover, Seattle sports fan, University of Washington graduate sfchronicle.com/author/anthony-edwards/

Lightning extends from Olympia, Wash. to Portland, Ore. to Bend, Ore. while smoke blankets British Columbia, Eastern Washington and Oregon.
At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fausto was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 117.3 West. Fausto is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A slower northwestward motion, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest by Wednesday is expected. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, with Fausto forecast to near major hurricane intensity by Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Fausto are expected to reach the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula on Wednesday, and persist for a couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
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Elevated risk of extreme heat for much of the Western and Central U.S. into mid and late July. Mid-level high pressure is forecast to amplify across the western and central CONUS late next week, favoring elevated risks of extreme heat (a) over most of the western half of the CONUS into the Great Plains. Moderate Risk (40-60% chance) of extreme heat 7/12-7/15: Indicated for parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, Southern Rockies, and the Central and Southern Plains. Low elevation Intermountain areas into the Great Plains may experience temperatures upwards of 95-100+ deg F, and above 110 deg F across the climatologically hottest areas of the Southwest and southern California. Slight Risk (20-40% chance) of extreme heat 7/11-7/17: Extends across much of the western CONUS (excluding the immediate coast and Pacific Northwest) and into the Northern Plains and Mississippi Valley where temperatures may exceed 90 deg F. Increased humidity across the eastern Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley favors heat index values potentially higher than 105 deg F. The CPC Week 3-4 temperature outlook (b) depicts increased chances of above-normal temperatures persisting across the western CONUS through mid to late July, with the highest probabilities (60-70%) focused across portions of the northern Great Basin and Pacific Northwest. High humidity and temperatures significantly increase the risk of heat-related illness. Limit strenuous outdoor time, prioritize shade or AC, hydrate, and wear light clothing.