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Julia Chang, 4, plays Frisbee at Alki Beach Park in West Seattle Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Sharon Yang, her mother, said their family of four enjoyed Sunday morning's warm weather. "It's perfect," she said. "Sunny, but not humid at all. Very clear."

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Justin Rostad, 4, wore last Halloween's sheriff hat to Alki Beach Park in West Seattle Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. His father, Geordy Rostad, said their family came to from Kirkland to beat the heat. "It's warm out, but we are not dying," he said.

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Colorful umbrellas shade customers at The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar on the Seattle waterfront Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012.

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Pedestrians, with two and four legs, congregate at Alki Beach Park in West Seattle Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012.

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Teagan Van Gundy, 21, tans on a colorful blanket at Alki Beach Park in West Seattle Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. .

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Jackson Fischer, 5, rests on an inflatable turtle at Alki Beach Park in West Seattle Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Stephanie Fischer, his mother, said Jackson slept outside in a tent last night because the house was too warm.