Heat Advisories issued for all of Eastern Maine
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1010 AM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018
...Hot and humid conditions will persist much of the week...
.Heat and humidity will persist today. The heat and humidity will
remain across the region through Thursday. The Downeast coast
will have lower heat index values due to a sea breeze.
MEZ002-005-006-011-015>017-031-032-032215-
/O.CON.KCAR.HT.Y.0002.180703T1700Z-180703T2300Z/
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-
Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway,
Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Lincoln, Howland,
Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,
Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream,
Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford,
Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
1010 AM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...In the mid to upper 90s due to
temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s with dewpoints in
the upper 60s to low 70s.
* TIMING...This afternoon and evening.
* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may quickly cause heat stress
or heat stroke during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.
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.
Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. 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 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.
&&
$$
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1010 AM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018
...Hot and humid conditions will persist much of the week...
.Heat and humidity will persist today. The heat and humidity will
remain across the region through Thursday. The Downeast coast
will have lower heat index values due to a sea breeze.
MEZ002-005-006-011-015>017-031-032-032215-
/O.CON.KCAR.HT.Y.0002.180703T1700Z-180703T2300Z/
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-
Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway,
Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Lincoln, Howland,
Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,
Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream,
Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford,
Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
1010 AM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...In the mid to upper 90s due to
temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s with dewpoints in
the upper 60s to low 70s.
* TIMING...This afternoon and evening.
* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may quickly cause heat stress
or heat stroke during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.
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.
Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. 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 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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