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San Mateo, CA

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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued October 3 at 7:48PM PDT until October 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Hot conditions with maximum temperatures in the mid-90s to low-100s. Mild minimum temperatures and weak onshore flow will limit overnight relief.

🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.9 10 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA
Oct 03 06:58 • 268 km
🟡 M3.3 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA
Oct 02 10:00 • 268 km
🟡 M3.0 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA
Sep 30 21:07 • 156 km

Weather Now

66°F / 19°C - Haze
Wind: 8 mph NW | Humidity: 88%
Air Quality: 57 (Moderate)

Forecast

Tonight: 62°F - Mostly Clear
Monday: 81°F - Sunny
Monday Night: 62°F - Mostly Clear
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: CA 511
Emergency: Cal OES
Health: CA Public Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov