Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Heat Warnings once more issued for nearly all of the Maritimes, as we enter August

3:52 PM ADT Tuesday 31 July 2018
Heat Warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius are expected.

A very warm air mass has settled over the Maritimes and is expected to persist into the holiday long weekend.

Overnight lows will struggle to fall below 18 degrees tonight, and daytime highs on Wednesday are expected to be in the low 30's. Additionally, a gradual increase in humidity on Wednesday is expected to generate humidex values between 36 to 38 for the province.

On Thursday, cloudiness and showers will move into the region but the high temperatures and humidity are expected to continue well into the weekend.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

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.

3:53 PM ADT Tuesday 31 July 2018
Heat Warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius are expected.

A very warm air mass has settled over the Maritimes and is expected to persist into the Natal Day weekend.

Overnight lows will struggle to fall below 16 degrees tonight, and daytime highs on Wednesday are expected to be near 30 degrees. Additionally, a gradual increase in humidity on Wednesday is expected to generate humidex values near 35 or more.

On Thursday, cloudiness and scattered showers will move into the region but the high temperatures and humidity are expected to continue for the remainder of the week and well into the weekend.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website http://novascotia.ca/dhw/environmental/staying-cool-in-summer.asp.

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.

3:54 PM ADT Tuesday 31 July 2018
Heat Warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius are expected.

A warm and humid air mass will remain over the region this week.

Overnight lows will struggle to fall below 19 degrees tonight, and daytime highs on Wednesday are expected to be near 31 degrees. Additionally, a gradual increase in humidity on Wednesday is expected to generate humidex values near 35 or more.

On Thursday, cloudiness and scattered showers will move into the region but the high temperatures and humidity are expected to continue for the remainder of the week and well into the weekend.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

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.