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How to stay cool in Seattle during the heat wave

SEATTLE — From late Thursday afternoon through Saturday night, Western Washington will be in a heat wave.

The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories and warnings.

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On Wednesday, the city of Seattle announced public places that may be used by people to stay cool during the heat.

Seattle Public Library locations:

These locations are equipped with air conditioning and serve as cooling centers. The city advises anyone who plans to go should call to verify the air conditioning units are working properly.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Ballard (5614 22nd Ave. N.W.) – 206-684-4089

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Broadview (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.) – 206-684-7519

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Delridge (5423 Delridge Way S.W.) – 206-733-9125

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Greenwood (8016 Greenwood Ave. N.) – 206-684-4086

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • High Point (3411 S.W. Raymond St.) – 206-684-7454

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Lake City (12501 28th Ave. N.E.) – 206-684-7518

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Magnolia (2801 34th Ave. W.) – 206-386-4225

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • NewHolly (7058 32nd Ave. S.) – 206-386-1905

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Northgate (10548 5th Ave. N.E.) – 206-386-1980

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Seattle Center:

  • Seattle Center Armory (Open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday)
  • International Fountain
  • Fountain of Creation (Dupen Fountain)

Senior Centers:

  • Asian Counseling and Referral Service Senior Center (3639 Martin Luther King Way S.) – 206-695-7600
  • Ballard NW Senior Center (5429 32nd Ave NW) – 206-297-0403
  • Central Area Senior Center (500 30th Ave S) – 206-726-4926
  • Greenwood Senior Center (525 N. 85th Street) – 206-297-0875
  • International Drop-In Center (7301 Beacon Ave S.) – 206-587-3735
  • Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank (85 Pike St, #200) – 206-728-2773
  • The Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon St) – 206-932-4044
  • Southeast Seattle Senior Center (4655 South Holly St) – 206-722-0317
  • Sunshine Garden Chinese Senior Community Center (611 S. Lane St.) housed in the Chinese Information and Service Center – 206-624-5633
  • Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 140) – 206-461-7825

Pools and Water Areas

Four-day-a-week Wading Pools (both are open noon to 6:45 p.m.):
  • Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. SW, Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat
  • Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Mon/Tues/Sat/Sun
Three-day-a-week Wading Pools (all are open from noon to 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted):
  • Bitter Lake, 13035 Linden Ave. N, Wed/Thu/Fri through August 19
  • Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., noon to 6:45 p.m., Fri/Sat/Sun through August 21
  • Dahl Playfield, 7700 25th Ave. NE, Tues/Wed/Thurs through August 18
  • East Queen Anne, 160 Howe St., Sun/Mon/Tue through August 21
  • E.C. Hughes, 2805 SW Holden St., Wed/Thu/Fri through August 19
  • Soundview, 1590 NW 90th St., Sat/Sun/Mon through August 21
  • Wallingford, 4219Wallingford Ave. N, Wed/Thu/Fri through August 19
Daily Wading Pools (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 5 unless otherwise noted):
  • Green Lake, N 73rd and E Green Lake Dr. N
  • Lincoln Park, 8600 Fauntleroy Ave. SW
  • Magnuson, eastern end of NE 65th St., noon to 6:30 p.m. through August 28
  • Van Asselt, 2820 S Myrtle St.
  • Volunteer Park, 1400 E Galer St
Daily Water Spray Parks (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 5):
  • Ballard Commons, 5701 22nd Ave. NW
  • Beacon Mountain at Jefferson Park, 3901 Beacon Ave. S
  • John C. Little, 6961 37th Ave.
  • 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
  • Pratt Park, 1800 S Main St.
Lifeguarded Beaches (noon to 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays)
  • 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
  • East Green Lake, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N through August 28
  • 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
Outdoor Pools
  • "Pop" Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd W, daily, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., call 206-684-4708 for public swim times. Open through September 11.
  • Colman Pool, 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW, daily, noon to 7 p.m., call 206-684-7494 for public swim times. Open through September 5.

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