Heat Alerts Issued For Southern Maine, Southern NB, & NS Except For Cape Breton - 08/26/2021

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

654 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-

Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Southern Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, 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, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Guilford

654 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT

THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s expected.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot, Southern Penobscot, Interior

  Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, Coastal

  Washington and Southern Piscataquis Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening.

* 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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CB

4:48 AM ADT Thursday 26 August 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius will continue. Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius will continue.

A period of very warm and humid weather continues.

Time span: Today.

Maximum temperature today: 30 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex 37 to 40).

Locations: southern and central New Brunswick except near the coast.

Remarks: A warm and humid airmass will remain over the province today. Temperatures are forecast to turn cooler over all areas tonight.

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.

4:48 AM ADT Thursday 26 August 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Temperatures reaching 29 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 continues.

Time span: continuing through Friday.

Maximum temperature today: 29 to 31 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36 to 39).

Minimum temperature tonight: 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature Friday (South Shore and Halifax County): 29 to 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex 30 to 33).

Locations: Mainland Nova Scotia areas away from the coast.

Remarks: A warm and humid airmass will remain across the entire province today. On Friday morning, a cold front will begin to sweep across the province, bringing relief to northern and eastern areas before the daytime maximums. The South Shore and Halifax County are likely to remain under the heat warning until Friday evening when the front moves through.

The highest temperatures are expected to occur inland away from the coast.

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.