The major heatwaves that set in the Pacific Northwest this week brought record-breaking triple-digit temperatures for several days, reflecting the deadly heatwaves that plagued the region last summer.
The extraordinary temperatures on Tuesday spread from British Columbia to parts of Northern California, said Richard Otto, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, who described the heat as “dangerous.” Heat warnings and recommendations have been issued to approximately 13 million people throughout the region.
Highs in the 90s at the beginning of the week will continue to rise, reaching 110 degrees Celsius in parts of Oregon and Washington by the weekend.
Multnomah County and Portland City of Ore Issue a state of emergency Due to the expected high temperature long stretches, and some cooling centers are open.Seattle Center also opened Have workers on standby to repair roads and wires that can be damaged by heat.
Due to the tendency of summer temperatures in the Pacific Northwest to be in the 70’s and 80’s, fewer homes and buildings are built due to very hot weather compared to other parts of the United States, and the heat in this area. The waves are becoming more dangerous and intolerable. Frequent hot snaps in recent years have increased the penetration of air conditioners, but the majority of the population is still at risk. The prolonged heat wave last June was accused of killing hundreds of people throughout the region.
A big concern for stakeholders is how people without air conditioning endure warm nights.Portland’s July average lows About 58 degreesHowever, according to forecasts, temperatures in the city may not drop below 70 degrees Celsius at night this week. According to Multnomah County officials, this has only happened six times in the last decade, five of which were last year.
Heat waves in the Pacific Northwest are adding to the misery of summer in much of the United States. There was a heat wave last week in the northeast and nearly two months of intense heat in the central part of the country.
After a week, when temperatures often approach 110 degrees Celsius, the Southern and Central Plains will finally see some relaxation on Friday, when cold fronts pass, resulting in rain and milder summer weather.