Friday, August 12, 2016

Heat Wave Day - 08/11/2016

Maine

Bangor

Max: 91°F/32.8°C
Min: 67°F/19.4°C

Augusta

Max: 94°F/34.4°C*
Min: 67°F/19.4°C

Gray

Max: 95°F/35°C
Min: 67°F/19.4°C

Portland

Max: 90°F/32.2°C
Min: 66°F/18.9°C

*Denotes a record for the date.

Special Air Quality Alerts issued for parts of Nova Scotia

4:27 AM ADT Friday 12 August 2016
Special air quality statement in effect for:
  • Lunenburg County
Smoke associated with forest fires in the vicinity of Seven Mile Lake and Ten Mile Lake in western Nova Scotia will continue to affect portions of Annapolis, Queens, Lunenburg, Kings counties today. Reduced air quality can be expected downwind and in the vicinity of the smoke plumes. Higher pollution levels are expected to persist into Saturday.

In addition, humidex values near 35 over inland areas of mainland Nova Scotia are expected again today, and this may cause health problems for people who are vulnerable.
Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.

In general, wearing a mask is not the best way to protect your health during a smoke event. In fact, masks may lead to a false sense of security, which may encourage increased physical activity and time spent outdoors, meaning increased exposure to smoke. They can also make breathing more difficult.

People with lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, can be particularly sensitive to air pollution. They will generally experience more serious health effects at lower levels. Pollution can aggravate their diseases, leading to increased medication use, doctor and emergency room visits, and hospital visits.

Stay inside if you have breathing difficulties. Find an indoor place that's cool and ventilated. Using an air conditioner that cools and filters air may help. If you open the windows you may let in more polluted air. If your home isn't air-conditioned, consider going to a public place (library, shopping mall, recreation centre) that is air-conditioned.

Visit www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada
Issued by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.

4:28 AM ADT Friday 12 August 2016
Special air quality statement in effect for:
  • Guysborough County
Smoke associated with a forest fire near Peach Lake, south of Pictou will continue to affect parts of Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties today. Reduced air quality can be expected downwind of the fire and near the smoke plume.

In addition, humidex values of up to 35 are expected over inland areas today, and this combined with the smoke may cause health problems to people who are vulnerable.
Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.

In general, wearing a mask is not the best way to protect your health during a smoke event. In fact, masks may lead to a false sense of security, which may encourage increased physical activity and time spent outdoors, meaning increased exposure to smoke. They can also make breathing more difficult.

People with lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, can be particularly sensitive to air pollution. They will generally experience more serious health effects at lower levels. Pollution can aggravate their diseases, leading to increased medication use, doctor and emergency room visits, and hospital visits.

Stay inside if you have breathing difficulties. Find an indoor place that's cool and ventilated. Using an air conditioner that cools and filters air may help. If you open the windows you may let in more polluted air. If your home isn't air-conditioned, consider going to a public place (library, shopping mall, recreation centre) that is air-conditioned.

Visit www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada
Issued by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.

Heat Advisory again issued for Extreme Southern Maine

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
309 AM EDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...HOT AND HUMID WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY...

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/O.CON.KGYX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160812T2300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-COASTAL YORK-MERRIMACK-STRAFFORD-CHESHIRE-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...BIDDEFORD...
SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...BOSCAWEN...CANTERBURY...
CONCORD...DUNBARTON...LOUDON...HOOKSETT...BARRINGTON...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...
MADBURY...GILSUM...KEENE...MARLOW...SULLIVAN...SURRY...JAFFREY...
MANCHESTER...PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...NEWTON...
PLAISTOW...CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...GREENLAND...
PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...NORTH HAMPTON...
SEABROOK...AMHERST...MILFORD...MONT VERNON...GOFFSTOWN...
PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...WEARE
309 AM EDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER
  TO MID 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO
  PRODUCE OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS...MAKING HEAT RELATED ILLNESS A
  POSSIBILITY. MULTIPLE DAYS OF THIS WEATHER WILL COMPOUND THE
  EFFECTS AS THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT AND
  HUMIDITY EVEN AT NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS...ESPECIALLY OLDER ADULTS WHO LIVE ALONE TO MAKE SURE
THEY ARE ABLE TO STAY COOL.

PEOPLE WHO WORK OR EXERCISE OUTSIDE OR IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS AND
CHILDREN ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR SPORTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO
EARLY MORNING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST AND
WATER BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE
OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION.
HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

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