Heat and Humidity ahead for Maine and the Maritimes

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
410 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

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Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
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410 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine, East
Central Maine, Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, Interior DownEast
Maine, North Central Maine, Northern Maine and West Central Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Rain will develop across the region on Thursday and continue into
Thursday evening. The rain may be heavy at times Thursday into
Thursday evening. Rainfall amounts are generally expected to range
from one inch to one and a one half inches. However, some locally
higher amounts close to two inches are possible across portions of
the central Maine Highlands.

Heat and humidity is expected to increase over the weekend. Heat
indices may reach 95 degrees or higher in some areas Sunday and
Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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11:23 PM ADT Wednesday 27 June 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
A warm and humid airmass will settle over the Maritimes late this week and into the weekend bringing elevated humidex values to the region. Some areas could reach or exceed heat warning humidex values in the mid thirties this weekend and possibly extend into early next week. Coastal areas can expect slightly cooler conditions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

11:23 PM ADT Wednesday 27 June 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A warm and humid airmass will settle over the Maritimes this weekend bringing elevated humidex values to the region. Some areas could reach or exceed heat warning humidex values in the mid thirties this weekend and possibly extend into early next week. Coastal areas can expect slightly cooler conditions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

11:22 PM ADT Wednesday 27 June 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
A warm and humid airmass will settle over the Maritimes late this week and into the weekend bringing elevated humidex values to Prince Edward Island.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to PEstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.