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.

Historic Record Setting Heat Continues In Manitoba (Of All Places) Along With Severe Thunderstorms

Weather summary

for Manitoba

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:14 p.m. CDT Sunday 6 June 2021.

Discussion.

An area of severe thunderstorms moved through southeastern Manitoba 

last night bringing strong gusts and reports of damage to the area 

beginning around 2000 CDT. The event is classified as a straight 

line wind event. 

ECCC received reports of damage to an arena in Niverville. Please 

continue to send your reports of damage to mbstorm@canada.ca to help 

further our investigation. 

The following is a summary of peak wind gusts from the event by 

source, values given in kilometres per hour: 

From Environment and Climate Change Canada observation network: 

Emerson 104 

From Manitoba Agriculture observation network: 

Menisino 111 

St Pierre 107 

Rosa 104 

Snowflake 102 

Somerset 96 

Altona 96 

Woodridge 87 

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on June 

5, 2021. Values given in degrees Celsius: 

Carberry Area 

New record of 36.7 

Old record of 34.4 set in 1970 

Records in this area have been kept since 1962 

Carman Area 

New record of 38.4 

Old record of 37.2 set in 1922 

Records in this area have been kept since 1895 

Deerwood Area 

New record of 37.7 

Old record of 36.0 set in 1988 

Records in this area have been kept since 1952 

Emerson Area 

New record of 35.8 

Old record of 35.0 set in 1988 

Records in this area have been kept since 1893 

Gimli Area 

New record of 33.9 

Old record of 32.6 set in 1988 

Records in this area have been kept since 1944 

Gretna Area 

New record of 36.8 

Old record of 36.0 set in 1988 

Records in this area have been kept since 1949 

Mccreary Area 

New record of 36.2 

Old record of 35.5 set in 1988 

Records in this area have been kept since 1968 

Morden Area 

New record of 38.2 

Old record of 36.0 set in 1988 

Records in this area have been kept since 1895 

Oak Point Area 

New record of 30.8 

Old record of 29.4 set in 1978 

Records in this area have been kept since 1970 

Pilot Mound Area 

New record of 37.8 

Old record of 31.7 set in 1970 

Records in this area have been kept since 1938 

Steinbach Area 

New record of 34.1 

Old record of 34.0 set in 1988 

Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC

Potentially Historic June Heatwave On The Way Update One

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AFDCAR

Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1131 AM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS...

A front will stall across interior Downeast Maine today. High

pressure will build south of the area Monday. Another cold front

will cross the area Tuesday. High pressure will build in from

the northwest Wednesday into Thursday......

......SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...

A real toasty of a day expected for Monday w/record temps possible.

The latest NAM/GFS and ECMWF show a trof at the sfc and aloft,

moving across the region during the early part of the day.

Interestingly enough, the GFS wants to bring some light showers

across western and northern areas Monday morning w/the trof. The

latest run of the HRRR does hint as some weak reflectivity

across the north and even across the Penobscot region during the

morning, but this is the earlier runs were dry. The NAMNEST did

show spotty reflectivity, but looking very weak. The

operational 00Z NAM and ECMWF are dry. Therefore, decided to

keep it dry w/the westerly flow aloft and very weak forcing. S

winds will become SW and increase to 10-15 mph w/some higher

gusts. This will bring some hot temperatures to the region by

the afternoon on the leading edge of high pres to the sw. 925MB

temps are progged to reach 25-26C leading to temps in the blyr

to reach into the low/mid 90s, especially inland areas. The SW

wind will bring cooler air in from the Gulf of Maine to cool

coastal sites some. Heat indices to get close to Heat Advisory

criteria w/a few inland sites forecast to reach 94-95F for a

couple of hrs. Dewpoints climbing to 60-65F will make it for a

humid day as well. The daycrew can assess this further today to

see if a headline will be needed. A warm night expected Monday

night and continued humid w/overnight temps in the 60s to around

70.

For Tuesday, a pre-frontal trof moving is expected to move into

the region during the day w/showers and the threat for some

tstms firing up by the afternoon. There is good CAPE forecast to

set up across the region, especially across the Downeast region

w/1000+ joules and modest lapse rates to support tstms. There

is shear forecast to be around 25 kt. The lacking feature is the

depth of available moisture for organized cells. Attm, per

collaboration w/GYX, decided to go w/isold tstms. It will be

another hot day w/temps forecast to be in the upper 80s to lower

90s. The sfc cold front is forecast to slide out of Quebec and

move across the region Tuesday night w/some scattered showers

and perhaps a tstm in the evening. Some cooling behind the front

w/overnight temps dropping back into the 50s. Refreshing from

the last few nights of humid wx.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...

The cold front is forecast to stall across the Downeast region

on Wednesday w/the threat for more showers and tstms. There is

some warming in the llvls w/some available sunshine during the

afternoon which will aid in destabilizing the atmosphere and

allowing for possible convection. The main activity will be

across the central and downeast areas. Much colder air set to

arrive into the region Wednesday night w/the GFS touting 925mb

temps to drop down to 3 to 4C across the northern and western

areas by early Thursday morning. This is quite a change from the

last few days. Nw winds are forecast to stay up around 10 mph,

which will help negate any frost potential. High pres is

expected to slide across the region on Thursday w/a much cooler

day as daytime temps in the upper 60s to lower 70s across the

north and west. Central and downeast areas are expected to see

mid 70s. Thursday night could be a chilly night as high pres

slides across the areas and winds drop off. Clear skies and a

good shot for radiational cooling could very well lead to temps

in the valleys to drop into the 30s w/frost a possibility. This

will all depend on the orientation of the high as the latest GFS

does show light SSE winds setting up late Thursday night, which

could offset any frost. We will have to see how this plays out

as we move through the week. Friday looks to be a rather dry day

w/a weak disturbance moving through the region and possibly

kicking off a few light rain showers, but nothing significant.

Shower chances could increase by Saturday as another disturbance

moves through the region in the upper NW flow........

New Daily Maximum Temperature Records Set In Nova Scotia - 06/05/2021

Weather summary

for Nova Scotia

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:52 a.m. ADT Sunday 6 June 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set or tied a daily maximum temperature record 

on June 5, 2021: 

Ingonish Area (Ingonish Beach RCS) 

New record of 30.0 

Old record of 28.3 set in 1960 

Records in this area have been kept since 1950 

Truro Area (Debert) 

Tied record of 27.2 set in 1932 

Records in this area have been kept since 1873 

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a 

selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were 

active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC