Saturday, July 25, 2020

Excessive Heat Warnings Issued For SW Nova Scotia & SW New Brunswick

11:05 AM ADT Saturday 25 July 2020
Heat Warning in effect for:

Kings County
Humidex values reaching 36 are expected for the next 4 days.

An extended period of very warm and humid weather is expected.

Time span: today through Tuesday.

Maximum daytime temperatures: 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum overnight temperatures: 18 degrees Celsius.

Locations: western Nova Scotia.

Remarks: A combination of very warm temperatures and elevated humidity will create very high humidex values over the next several days. Temperatures are forecast to turn cooler by the middle of next week.

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

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.

11:04 AM ADT Saturday 25 July 2020
Heat Warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Humidex values reaching 37 are expected for the next 3 days.

An extended period of very warm and humid weather is expected.

Time span: today through Monday.

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

Minimum overnight temperatures: 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Locations: southwestern New Brunswick.

Remarks: A combination of very warm temperatures and elevated humidity will create very high humidex values over the next few days. Temperatures are forecast to turn cooler by Tuesday.

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

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.

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.