Heat Advisory Continues With Temperatures In 90s

At the corner of South Puget Drive and Benson Road South, the temperature in the car read 106 degrees while the official high at the Renton Airport read 91 degrees at 5 p.m. Sea-Tac Airport reached 93 degrees just before 6 p.m.

Either way, its hot outside and people are finding any way to fight the above average temperatures as the National Weather Service continues the Heat Advisory for the Puget Sound region. Sunday's high temperature is expected to reach 94 degrees.

Temperatures will fall back to the mid to upper 70s after this weekend.

So why do temperature sensors in the vehicle read higher than what it really is.

According to wiki answers:

It's because it is in different conditions than the official weather stations  thermometer. An official thermometer is in the shade and has air circulation.  This is how an official temperature gauge has to be set up. The temperature  reading from your car could be higher for a number of reasons, partially  dependent on where the thermometer sensor is located.

It could be in direct  sunlight, near the engine, or if you are on pavement it could be receiving  ambient heat waves coming off the pavement. All three of these things could  increase the temperature reading of your gauge.

There are several ways to stay cool this weekend, including drinking plenty of cool

Child Safety Tips

• Make sure your child's safety seat and safety belt buckles aren't  too hot before securing your child in a safety restraint system, especially when your car has been parked in the heat.
• Never leave your child unattended in a vehicle, even with
  the windows down.
• Teach children not to play in, on, or around cars.
• Always lock car doors and trunks--even at home--and keep
  keys out of children's reach.
• Always make sure all children have left the car when you
  reach your destination. Don't leave sleeping infants in the car ever!

Adult Heat Wave Safety Tips

• Slow down. Reduce, eliminate or reschedule strenuous
  activities until the coolest time of the day. Children, seniors and anyone with health problems should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors.
• Dress for summer. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing
  to reflect heat and sunlight.
• Put less fuel on your inner fires. Foods, like meat and
  other proteins that increase metabolic heat production also increase water loss.
• Drink plenty of water, non-alcoholic and decaffeinated fluids.
  Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids even if you
  don't feel thirsty. Persons who have epilepsy or heart, kidney or liver disease,  are on fluid restrictive diets or have a problem with fluid retention should
  consult a physician before increasing their consumption of fluids. Do
  not drink alcoholic beverages and limit caffeinated beverages.
• During excessive heat periods, spend more time in air-conditioned places. Air conditioning in homes and other buildings markedly reduces danger from the heat. If you cannot afford an air conditioner, go to a library, store or other location with air conditioning for part of the day.
• Don't get too much sun. Sunburn reduces your body's ability
  to dissipate heat.
• Do not take salt tablets unless specified by a physician.
  

Pet Safety Tips

Outdoor pets should be provided plenty of shade and fresh, cool water. When temperatures really soar, put a few ice cubes in the water bowl. Make sure your outdoor pets can find some shade. Consider a small children's wading pool for the yard as a way for the dog to cool down.

Never leave your pet in a closed vehicle on a hot day. It doesn't have to be very warm outside for temperatures in a closed vehicle to reach over 90 degrees F in just over five minutes and more than 110 degrees F in less than half an hour.

If your pet displays symptoms of heat stroke, prompt medical attention is important. Symptoms of heat stroke include panting; dehydration; warm dry skin; failure to respond to commands; rapid heartbeat and collapse. First, move the animal to a cool place and offer plenty of cool water.

"Do not soak your pet or immerse them in cold water because their body temperature can plummet and they could develop severe hypothermia," warns Dr. Tim Hackett, who heads the Critical Care Unit at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. "Get your pet to your veterinarian as quickly as possible."