Friday, July 19, 2013

Humidex and Health Advisories issued for PEI & Nova Scotia

WOCN55 CWHX 190743
Humidex and health advisory
Issued by Environment Canada
At 4:43 AM ADT Friday 19 July 2013.
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Humidex and health advisory for:
=new= Prince Edward Island.
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==discussion==
A hot and humid air mass will move into the Maritimes later today.
Humidex values are forecast to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius over
parts of Prince Edward Island Saturday.

This is an advisory that high humidex values are expected in these
regions.  Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated
statements.

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WOCN51 CWHX 190743
Humidex and health advisory
Issued by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Health
and Wellness at 4:43 AM ADT Friday 19 July 2013.
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Humidex and health advisory for:
=new= Mainland Nova Scotia
=new= Cape Breton.
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==discussion==
A hot and humid air mass will move into the Maritimes later today.
Humidex values are forecast to reach over 40 degrees Celsius over
parts of Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Saturday.
Highest humidex values are expected inland.

Further details follow in the next regular public forecast.

The Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness advises the
following:

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.

Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and
Wellness website WWW.GOV.NS.CA/HPP/ENVIRONMENTAL/HEAT.ASP.

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Flood Watch issued for Northern Maine

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
410 AM EDT FRI JUL 19 2013

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
410 AM EDT FRI JUL 19 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTH
  CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE...
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL MAINE...
  NORTHERN PENOBSCOT. IN NORTH CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN
  PISCATAQUIS. IN NORTHERN MAINE...NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK...
  NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK AND SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK. IN WEST CENTRAL
  MAINE...NORTHERN SOMERSET.

* FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

* A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND THEN MOVE
  NORTHEAST BY THIS EVENING. VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR WILL
  OVERSPREAD THE AREA AND RESULT IN INCREASING SHOWER AND
  THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
  MOST NUMEROUS ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE STATE WITH VERY
  HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE.

* FLOODING OF STREAMS AND CREEKS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND AREAS OF
  POOR DRAINAGE IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

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