Heat Alert issued for SW Nova Scotia

4:04 PM ADT Thursday 04 July 2019
Heat Warning in effect for:

Lunenburg County
Humidex values reaching 36 are expected for the next 2 days.

A very warm air mass will remain over Nova Scotia until late Saturday, when an approaching cold front will cause temperature and humidity levels to decrease. Maximum daytime temperatures near 32 degrees and humidex values near 36 are expected on Friday. Minimum temperatures overnight tonight and Friday night will be near 17 degrees, providing little relief from the heat. Temperatures will remain cooler for coastal communities due to onshore breezes.

Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water

Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place.

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 at https://novascotia.ca/heat-related-illness/.

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.