Humidex and Health Advisory Issued for New Brunswick 09-01-2010

WOCN14 CWHX 010746
Special weather statement for regions of New Brunswick issued jointly 
by Environment Canada and the New Brunswick department of health at 
4:46 AM ADT Wednesday 1 September 2010.

Humidex and health advisory issued for

Saint John and County
Sussex/Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County
Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County
St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
Fredericton and Southern York County
Oromocto and Sunbury County
Grand Lake and Queens County
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Fundy National Park
Kent County
Kouchibouguac National Park
Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area
Miramichi and area
Woodstock and Carleton County
Grand Falls and Victoria County
Mount Carleton - Renous Highway
Edmundston and Madawaska County
Western half of Restigouche County
Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche county
Bathurst and Chaleur Region
Acadian Peninsula.

A warm and humid airmass will continue to give humidex values of
Near or greater than 40 c this afternoon except where winds blow 
onshore. These conditions will repeat on Thursday for Southern New
Brunswick but will moderate somewhat for Northern New Brunswick due 
to cooler conditions in the north.

Further details follow in the next regular public forecast.

The New Brunswick department of health advises the following:

The department of health recommends that you stay in shaded or air 
conditioned areas as much as possible, drink Plenty of water, wear 
light clothing and take breaks often if you are exercising or working 
outdoors. Consideration should be given to postpone strenuous 
exercise or work until a cooler time of the day. Organizers of sport 
and recreational activities should build in regular water breaks and 
consider rescheduling activities. The elderly, babies and young 
children, or people with heart or lung problems are most at risk of 
serious heat-related illness. People taking medications, especially 
for mental health conditions, should check with their doctor or 
pharmacist to see if they are more at risk from high temperatures.

END/ASPC