Heat advisory, air quality alert issued for Berkeley
Temperatures are expected to peak in the low 90s Tuesday.
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Excessive heat watch issued for East Bay Hills
A heat event Friday will send temperatures into the mid- to upper 80s in Berkeley, and the low triple digits in interior portions of the East Bay.
Berkeley will hit 88 degrees on Thursday, but quickly cool
The National Weather Service warned residents trying to beat the hot temperatures of strong swells at local beaches.
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