（本报讯）国家气象局（NWS）周三发出警告说，未来几天美国太平洋西北部可能会经历一场历史性热浪侵袭，这有可能会刷新新高温纪录、对该地区的电网带来负荷；并危及脆弱群体，如引发多种与高温相关的疾病等。《路透社》指高温只会让西海岸的情况变得更糟，因为过去一年的降雨和降雪量极低，使该地区处于历史性的严重干旱和野火的高风险之中。过去20 年来，由于严重的干旱条件下，超过 40 场严重的野火已燃烧超过 50万英亩土地。太平洋西北部的炎热气温可能会攀升到三位数，晚间气温几乎没有下降现象。总统拜登将在下周与西部各州州长及联邦灾变管理局（FEMA）官员举行会议，讨论这些极端天气状况的准备和应对工作。
由于西雅图本周末（26 日至 28 日）预计气温将达到 90 度左右，西雅图市政府发布了炎热天气下的如何确保安全，及在此期间有限制地重开一些公共设施场所可以给居民乘凉。根据西雅图及金县公共卫生部发布的指南及建议︰居民应饮用足够的水，保持含水量；随时携带饮料，请不要等到口渴才喝水，应经常饮用补充水分；避免饮用含有咖啡因、酒精以及大量糖分的饮料，因为这些饮料会导致脱水；定期检查年老或者行动不便的朋友、家庭成员以及邻居，确保他们保持凉快以及有水饮用。
如果可以，减少、除消或重新安排没有空调的剧烈户外活动；如需进行户外锻炼，请尽量选举在早上或傍晚时活动。另外，切勿将婴儿或儿童留在无人看管的车内，即使车窗不是在锁闭状态；因为车内的温度上升很快，即使车外温度是 60 度，车内也很容易升温到 110 度。
保护您的宠物
在热浪下宠物特别脆弱，Seattle Animal Shelter 有以下建议︰请不要让你的宠物在无人看管的情况下直接待在阳光底下。提供阴凉的地方给您的宠物休息，例如狗屋、走廊、成荫的树下，并提供的水。如果你把宠物留在室内，请打开窗户、开风扇、提供足够的水，如果可以的话，尽量把他们留在凉快的地方。不要在无人看管的情况下把宠物留在车内。动物不像人类一样会出汗，它们透过喘息来保持凉爽。动物踩的座位变热后会阻止动物从脚掌出汗。车厢温度快速上升时，会让它们受困以及不能避暑。如果你要带宠物外出，请携带水。如果在途中因为某事你需要把您的宠物留在车厢，再三思考你是否可以改日再做这件事。这不值得冒险。请避免在酷热的天气下让你的宠物过度做运动。适度的运动是好的，但是在极端的酷热、肥胖、年老、怀孕以及有潜在疾病的情况下，动物易于虚脱中暑。对于鸟类宠物，在酷热的中午期间，请小心把鸟笼置离太阳底下。请提供水，以及含有高水分的水果和蔬菜。
图书馆
由于州卫生要求，图书馆限流50%，而且无论疫苗接种情况如何，居民仍然需要戴口罩，并且保持社交距离。多家图书馆已/将重新开放，为居民提供有空调的公共空间，在造访前，请登上 SPL.org 在线查看图书馆开放时间，或拨打SPL咨询热线 206-386-4636。
Ballard Branch
Status: Reopened
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
Beacon Hill Branch
Status: Reopened
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
Broadview Branch
Status: Reopened
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
Central Library
Status: Reopening Levels 1, 3 and 5 on Tuesday, June 22
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
Delridge Branch
Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
Douglass-Truth Branch
Status: Reopened
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
Greenwood Branch
Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays
High Point Branch
Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays
International District/Chinatown Branch
Status: Reopening Sunday, June 27
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays
Lake City Branch
Status: Reopened
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
Magnolia Branch
Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays
Rainier Beach Branch
Status: Reopened
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
South Park Branch
Status: Reopening Thursday, June 24
Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
游泳池和其他水域区
浅水池将按照以下时间表向公众开放，喷水公园将于 6 月 26 日星期六向公众开放。浅水池（从 6 月 26 日星期六中午到晚上 7 点开始，除非另有张贴）
Volunteer, 1400 E Galer St, Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues
East Queen Anne, 160 Howe St., Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
Powell Barnett, 352 Martin Luther King Way, Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
Dahl, 7700 25th Ave. NE, Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues
Soundview, 1590 NW 90th St., Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues
Bitter Lake 13035 Linden Ave. N, Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
Green Lake (opens 7/2), N 73rd and E Green Lake Dr. N, Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
Van Asselt, 2820 S Myrtle St., Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
Delridge, 4501 Delridge Way SW, (12pm to 5:30pm), Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues
South Park, 8319 8th Ave. S, Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues
Lincoln, 8600 Fauntleroy Ave. SW, Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
喷水公园（从 6 月 26 日星期六开始，每天上午 11 点至晚上 8 点）
- Beacon Mountain at Jefferson Park, 3901 Beacon Ave. S
- John C. Little, 6961 37th Ave. S
- Lower Judkins, 2150 S Norman St.
- Georgetown Playfield, 750 S Homer St.
- Highland Park, 1100 SW Cloverdale
- Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N
- Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E
- Northacres Park, 12800 1st Ave. NE
- Yesler Terrace Park , 917 Yesler Way
有救生员的海滩 （从 6 月 26 日星期六开放，平日时间为中午至晚上 7 点，周六和周日由上午 11 点至晚上 7 点）
- Matthews, 9300 51st Ave. NE through September 5
- Madison, 1900 43rd Ave. E through September 5
- Mt. Baker, 2301 Lake Washington Blvd. S through September 5
- Seward, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S through September 5
- West Green Lake, 7312 W Green Lake Dr. through September 5
- Magnuson, park entrance at NE 65th and Sand Point Way NE through August 28
- Madrona, 853 Lake Washington Blvd. through August 28
- Pritchard Beach, 8400 55th S through August 28
室外游泳池
- Pop” Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd W, daily, 9 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m., visit here for public swim times.
- Colman Pool, 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW, daily, noon to 7 p.m., visit here for public swim times.
西雅图及金县公共卫生（西雅图及金郡公共健康）的温馨提示 – Public Health – Seattle & King County
西雅图消防局（西雅图消防局）的温馨提示 – Seattle Fire Department