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HEAT WAVE 6 now underway....probably will last 5 days


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I saw that, it's got to be horrendous near the water.

I can attest to that. I live on the water. And work above the water (I'm in a drawbridge control tower in the middle of Curtis Creek at the moment.)

I've never experienced weather this suffocating.

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Went outside for a brief walk to experience the agony first-hand. A decent mod CU way off in the distance to the NE. Looks like there's a few decent mod CU on satellite near Balt. City and southern Balt. county.

Its clouded over a bit in the city. I face NW though, so can't see what you are describing.

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btw, regarding the question I asked about HI, I see baltamore already answered that question in their afd this morning. It's a shame they don't keep records on it but it is a rather subjective thing since it's only a guess more or less on how hot it feels and not an actual definite number. HI of 120 could feel like 130 to some.

At noon, there are quite a few stations reporting HI"s around 120 or even above. Now warrenton is up to 126. Regardless, I'm blown away by the heat you guys are experiencing. I guess if it's going to be hot, it might as well be record breaking.

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we are going to be fine...absolutely baking now....can't rule out a quirky wind shift, but I'd be stunned if we aren't at least 100 at next OB

im heading home from my 2 hour work day that i spent posting here. time to sweat.

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we are going to be fine...absolutely baking now....can't rule out a quirky wind shift, but I'd be stunned if we aren't at least 100 at next OB

Agree, should be triple digits.

im heading home from my 2 hour work day that i spent posting here. time to sweat.

It is funny, went for a quick walk a few minutes ago. The initial blast is hot, but because I was bracing for it, it was ok. But after about two minutes it just seemed warmer and warmer. Really feel for the outside workers today.

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Almost forgot, while we are not really in the running for a new all-time high temp at DCA, the chase is on for the hottest average on record.

Washington Area (ThreadEx Station)

Extremes

Highest Daily Average Temperature (degrees F)

Days: 1/1 - 12/31

Length of period: 1 day

Years: 1872-2011

Rank Value Ending Date

1 93.0 7/6/1999

2 92.0 8/6/1918

3 91.5 7/5/1999

4 91.0 7/24/2010, 7/7/2010, 8/8/2007, 8/3/2006, 7/21/1987, 7/16/1980, 7/20/1930

103°F would be a tie.

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