Heatwave Day - 07/18/2020

Maine

Portland

Max: 91°F/32.8°C
Min: 65°F/18.3°C

Excessive Heat Warnings Issued For Prince Edward Island & Cape Breton Island

3:42 PM ADT Sunday 19 July 2020
Heat Warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Very warm and humid conditions are expected for much of Prince Edward Island.

Time span: continuing until Monday.

Maximum daytime temperatures: 28 to 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex 34 to 37), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum nighttime temperatures: 18 degrees.

Remarks: a very warm airmass will maintain hot and humid conditions until Monday. Cooler temperatures are expected on Tuesday.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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

Shade yourself with an umbrella or a wide-brimmed hat.

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.

3:42 PM ADT Sunday 19 July 2020
Heat Warning in effect for:

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
Very high temperatures and humidity are expected for much of Nova Scotia.

Time span: continuing until Wednesday.

Maximum daytime temperatures: 28 to 32 degrees Celsius, except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum nighttime temperatures: 16 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Remarks: Temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius, humidex 36, combined with overnight lows near 16 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 3 days.

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.

Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

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.