Heat Alerts Issued For Extreme Southern Maine, Eastern New Brunswick, and Northern Nova Scotia - 08/10/2021

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

640 AM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

MEZ018-023-NHZ010-013-014-101845-

/O.CAN.KGYX.FG.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210810T1200Z/

/O.CON.KGYX.HT.Y.0007.210811T1600Z-210812T0000Z/

Interior York-Coastal York-Strafford-Interior Rockingham-

Coastal Rockingham-

Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,

Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, Biddeford, Saco,

Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Barrington, Rochester, Dover,

Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Salem, Atkinson,

Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland,

Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton,

and Seabrook

640 AM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT

WEDNESDAY...

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Strafford, Interior Rockingham and

  Coastal Rockingham Counties. In Maine, Interior York and

  Coastal York Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

  illnesses to occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous heat and humidity is expected to

  continue into Thursday and Friday. In addition to heat index

  values between 95 and 105, low temperatures are not likely to

  fall below 70 degrees during the overnights.

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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10:58 AM ADT Tuesday 10 August 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Acadian Peninsula

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

Time span: today through Saturday.

Maximum daytime temperatures: 30 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 35 to 39), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum overnight temperatures: 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Bathurst and Chaleur region and the Acadian Peninsula.

Remarks: A combination of very warm temperatures and elevated humidity will create high humidex values over the next several days. Temperatures are forecast to turn cooler over all areas on Saturday night.

Warnings will likely be extended to cover most of New Brunswick over the next few days.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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.

10:58 AM ADT Tuesday 10 August 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Hants County

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

Time span: today through Sunday.

Maximum daytime temperatures: 29 degrees Celsius (Humidex up to 35), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum overnight temperatures: 16 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Annapolis, Kings, Hants, Pictou, northern Colchester and northern Cumberland counties.

Remarks: A combination of very warm temperatures and elevated humidity will create high humidex values over the next several days. Temperatures are forecast to turn cooler over all areas later on Sunday.

Warnings will likely be extended into most other regions of Nova Scotia over the next few days.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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.