Heat Advisories Extended To The Northern Half Of New Brunswick And The Southern Half Of Maine

4:00 PM ADT Saturday 06 August 2022

Heat Warning in effect for:

Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County

western half of Restigouche County

A period of hot and humid weather is occurring.

Time span: through Sunday.

Maximum temperatures: 29 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex reaching 36 to 39; likely exceeding 40 on Sunday in some areas).

Minimum overnight temperatures: 18 to 23 degrees Celsius.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Remarks: Hot, humid weather will continue through the weekend, with relatively warm nighttime temperatures and high humidity providing little relief in the overnight hours. The hottest day is expected to be Sunday in most areas.

On Sunday Humidex values are expected to exceed 40 in several localities, including Kouchibouguac National Park, Kent County, Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Sussex - Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County, Grand Lake and Queens County, Oromocto and Sunbury County, Fredericton and Southern York County and St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County.

Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the coast during this event.

Temperatures are forecast to turn much cooler over all areas on Monday with the passage of a cold front.

The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

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 NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

318 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

MEZ011-015>017-029-031-032-070330-

/O.NEW.KCAR.HT.Y.0003.220807T1500Z-220808T0000Z/

Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-

Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Southern Piscataquis-

Northern Washington-

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,

Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,

and Topsfield

318 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 99 expected.

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

  Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, Southern

  Piscataquis and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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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