Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Excessive Heat Warnings Issued For Most Of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

3:44 PM ADT Wednesday 17 June 2020
Heat Warning in effect for:

Queens County
A period of hot weather is expected for the end of the week.

Time span: Thursday and Friday, possibly Saturday.

Maximum Temperature Thursday: 30 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 34 to 36).
Minimum Temperature Thursday night: 17 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Maximum Temperature Friday: 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex 34 to 38).

Locations: Inland areas of Nova Scotia.

Remarks: Cooler temperatures will occur along parts of the coast, where winds blow onshore. Temperatures will turn cooler over the weekend.

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Reduce your heat risk. Schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day.

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.

3:44 PM ADT Wednesday 17 June 2020
Heat Warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
A period of hot weather is expected for the end of the week.

Time span: Thursday and Friday.

Maximum Temperature Thursday: 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex 30)
Minimum Temperature Thursday night: 17 to 20 degrees Celsius
Maximum Temperature Friday: 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 34)

Locations: Prince Edward Island

Remarks: Cooler temperatures will occur along parts of the coast, where winds blow onshore. Temperatures will turn cooler on Saturday.

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Reduce your heat risk. Schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day.

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.

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