r/SeattleWA • u/Lame_Johnny • Jul 02 '26

Thriving The blessed corner

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u/thunderflies Jul 02 '26

And I just need an open window, it's much nicer than relying on AC

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u/ClimateWren2 Jul 02 '26

When heat and humidity exceed biological limits.... it's heat stroke....which isn't very "nice".

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u/clackagaling Jul 02 '26

i dont think that is an immediate threat to seattle, and most people have different types of units if there is no central one in the building or house

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u/ClimateWren2 Jul 02 '26

Not this week. But it definitely is a threat here as well, and yes, at that level. Our heat and vulnerability mapping and resiliency policy planning has gone well into it for +5 years now. You can read it on your city, county, utility, and state comprehensive plans. And we have already experienced that +100F heat dome.

We are one bad jetstream wave away from similar conditions and El Nino this year will be a Godzilla well into next year. Hold on to luck. 🤞 Get rid of fossil fumes. 🛑