Heat Alerts Issued Most Of Maine & All Of The Maritimes - 08/12/2021

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

445 AM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-

Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,

Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,

Mars Hill, Ashland, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten,

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

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

Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo,

Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

445 AM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

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

THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Aroostook, Penobscot, Northern Washington, Southern

  Piscataquis, and Interior Hancock 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Gray ME

518 AM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

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518 AM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Maine, western

Maine and northern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Heat indices in the lower to middle 90s are possible during the

afternoon hours today across the lower elevations.

A few scattered strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible

late Thursday afternoon and evening with torrential rainfall and

gusty winds possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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4:51 AM ADT Thursday 12 August 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

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

Time span: continuing through Sunday.

Maximum daytime temperatures: 28 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 35 to 40), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum overnight temperatures: 17 to 21 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Most of Nova Scotia except Guysborough County and Cape Breton.

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

Heat warnings will be extended to the remainder of Nova Scotia with the forecast this afternoon.

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.

4:51 AM ADT Thursday 12 August 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

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

Time span: today through Saturday.

Maximum daytime temperatures: 27 to 29 degrees Celsius (Humidex 34 to 37), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum nighttime temperatures: 18 to 22 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Prince Edward Island.

Remarks: An approaching air mass will bring hot and humid conditions this week. The highest values are expected to occur inland away from the coast. Temperatures are forecast to turn cooler over all areas on Saturday night.

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 PEstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.

4:50 AM ADT Thursday 12 August 2021

Heat Warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

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

Time span: continuing through Saturday.

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

Humidex values today: 40 in Woodstock and Carleton, Fredericton and Southern York, Oromocto and Sunbury, and St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte Counties.

Humidex values on Friday: 40 or higher expected in Bathurst and Chaleur, Acadian Peninsula, Miramichi, Kent, Kouchibouguac, Woodstock and Carleton, Fredericton and Southern York, Oromocto and Sunbury, Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Sussex - Kennebecasis Valley and Kings,

Grand Lake and Queens and St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte Counties.

Minimum overnight temperatures: 18 to 22 degrees Celsius.

Locations: New Brunswick.

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

Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water

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.