Excessive Heat Warnings & Air Quality Alerts Issued For Most of Maine And Most Of The Maritimes

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Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-

Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,

Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream,

Wesley, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,

Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

258 PM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT MONDAY...

The Maine  Department of Environmental Protection has

issued an air quality action day for the following counties...

Coastal Hancock...Coastal Washington...Interior Hancock...Northern

Washington.

THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION`S BUREAU OF AIR

QUALITY  HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ALERT . . . UNTIL 11 PM ON MONDAY

JUNE 7. . . FOR THE ENTIRE COASTLINE AND EASTERN INTERIOR REGIONS.

IN ADDITION PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MODERATE

STATEWIDE.

HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL EXACERBATE THE IMPACTS OF THE

HIGHER POLLUTION LEVELS.

THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION RECOMMENDS THAT

INDIVIDUALS CONSIDER LIMITING STRENUOUS

OUTDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH

EFFECTS.  PEOPLE WHO MAY BE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THE EFFECTS OF

ELEVATED LEVELS OF POLLUTANTS INCLUDE THE VERY YOUNG, THE ELDERLY

AND THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING

RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SUCH AS ASTHMA

AND OR HEART DISEASE.  THOSE WITH

SYMPTOMS SHOULD CONSIDER

CONSULTING THEIR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER

THAT EVEN IN AREAS WITH MODERATE LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE

POLLUTION THE HEALTH IMPACTS WILL BE COMPOUNDED BY THE EFFECTS OF

HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

A TOLL FREE AIR QUALITY HOTLINE HAS BEEN

ESTABLISHED SO MAINE RESIDENTS CAN STAY INFORMED ON THE AIR QUALITY

SITUATIONS.  THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IS: 1-800-223-1196.

ADDITIONALLY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

HAS THE

AIR QUALITY FORECAST AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT WWW.MAINE.

GOV/DEP  MAINE DOT G O V SLASH D E P CLICK TODAY`S AIR QUALITY

FORECAST.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

233 PM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021

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Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-

Southern Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten,

Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Lincoln,

Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town,

Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Guilford

233 PM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected.

* WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Central

  Penobscot, Southern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis

  Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat

  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out

of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young

children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles

under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When

possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or

evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat

stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when

possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational

Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent

rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone

overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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4:26 PM ADT Sunday 06 June 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 2 days.

A period of very warm and humid weather is expected.

Time span: Monday through Tuesday.

Maximum temperature Monday: 34 degrees Celsius (Humidex 38 to 43).

Minimum temperature Monday night: near 20 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature Tuesday: near 29 to 32 degrees. (Humidex 34 to 37).

Locations: most of New Brunswick.

Remarks: A combination of high temperatures and elevated humidity will occur Monday and Tuesday inland and away from the coast. The warmest conditions are expected to occur Monday, in areas stretching from St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County to Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick to Kent County to Woodstock and Carleton County, where Humidex values will reach 40 to 43 Monday afternoon and near 37 Tuesday. Temperatures will turn cooler over all areas on Tuesday night.

Areas near the Fundy coast will be generally cooler throughout the period.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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 NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

4:22 PM ADT Sunday 06 June 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Temperatures reaching 33 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected.

A period of very warm weather is expected.

Time span: Monday through Tuesday.

Maximum temperature Monday: 33 degrees Celsius.

Minimum temperature Monday night: 16 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature Tuesday: 33 to 36 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Most of mainland Nova Scotia.

Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the coast both days. Temperatures will turn cooler over all areas Tuesday night.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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.

4:12 PM ADT Sunday 06 June 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

Temperatures reaching 33 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected for the next day.

A period of very warm weather is expected.

Time span: Monday through Tuesday.

Maximum temperature Monday: 30 degrees Celsius.

Minimum temperature Monday night: 19 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature Tuesday: 29 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Prince Edward Island.

Remarks: Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the coast both days. Temperatures will turn cooler over all areas Tuesday night.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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.