Heat—and it’s a wet heat—to continue radiating across Long Beach this week

Crowds fill Horny Corner Tuesday, August 18. A heatwave brought crowds to the beach looking to cool off. Photo by Brandon Richardson. Long Beach will be feeling a slight improvement during the heatwave this week as temperatures are forecasted to hover around the low- to mid-80s, according to the National Weather Service . In recent days, however, the air has grown heavy, with peak-heat —afternoon levels uncomfortably above 50%. For the upcoming week, other forecasting companies estimate humidity percentage levels ranging between the 30% and 60% levels. The city announced Thursday that its cooling centers will only be open until the end of Sunday at 6 p.m., however it has repeatedly extended cooling center operations this past week as the heat wave continues. For tips to avoid heat illness and injuries, click here . Support our journalism. Hyperlocal news is an essential force in our democracy, but it costs money to keep an organization like this one alive, and we can’t rely on advertiser support alone. That’s why we’re asking readers like you to support our independent, fact-based journalism. We know you like it—that’s why you’re here. Help us keep hyperlocal news alive in Long Beach.

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