Southern California Edison says almost 7,000 customers were affected Saturday but that’s down to about 1,200.
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The National Weather Service says a high-pressure system will push temperatures well into the 90s in and around Los Angeles Friday. The previous high of 39.5 C was set in September of 1978.
Sea surface temperatures are in the 70-72 degree range.
Temperatures will begin a slow decrease on Sunday. Downtown Los Angeles is expected to revert to the 80s by Tuesday, then continue cooling down.
The advisory, which will be in effect from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. Friday, warns that temperatures are expected to be 10 to 20 degrees above normal. It will be in force from late Friday night through Saturday evening.
Children, elderly and pregnant women are most susceptible to heat related illnesses.
Stay hydrated and wear light, loose fitting clothing.
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While the swell at Venice beach is yet to pick up, along the coast, “a moderately long-period swell will bring unsafe rip currents and increased wave activity at area beaches this weekend”, an NWS statement said.
