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Grab Sunscreen, The UV Index Will Be High In Agoura Hills This Week
The UV index in the greater Los Angeles area will remain extremely high through the weekend, meaning Angelenos are at risk of a nasty burn.
AGOURA HILLS, CA — Grab your shades and sunscreen, Angelenos, the ultraviolet index will be extremely high throughout the week.
Tuesday's ultraviolet index level in the Agoura Hills area will be 12, according to AccuWeather. The UV index will remain between 11 and 12 through Sunday in Agoura Hills, according to AccuWeather.
A very high exposure level reading of 10, or greater, means a fair- skinned person could suffer a sunburn in about four minutes if not protected.
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Ultraviolet radiation is blamed for a host of health problems, including skin cancer and cataracts.
The high UV will come with high temperatures throughout the greater Los Angeles area as well. Tuesday will see a high of 84 degrees in the afternoon. Wednesday will bring a high of 89 degrees, and Thursday a high of 86. Friday will come back down closer to 80 degrees.
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Saturday will stay fairly cool with a high of 73 and plenty of cloud cover, and Saturday will see highs in the low 80s.
The coastal cities will be a bit cooler than their inland neighbors, but not by much. Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey, Long Beach and Malibu will all inch close to 80 degrees, while Los Angeles and its surrounding cities reach 90 degrees.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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