Excessive Heat Alerts Issues For The Northern Half Of Nova Scotia And Prince Edward Island

11:29 p.m. ADT Saturday 8 July 2023

Humidex values reaching 36 will continue.

Very warm and humid weather continues.

Time span: continuing into Sunday for some areas.

Locations: most of Nova Scotia except the Atlantic Coast. 

Minimum temperature tonight: 16 to 18 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature Sunday: 28 to 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex 34 to 37), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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

Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine.

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

Issued by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness

11:29 p.m. ADT Saturday 8 July 2023

Temperatures reaching 28 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected for the next day.

A period of very warm and humid weather is expected.

Time span: continuing through Sunday.

Locations: Prince Edward Island. 

Minimum temperature tonight: 18 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature Sunday: 28 degrees Celsius (Humidex 35), except cooler along parts of the coast.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

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

Shade yourself with an umbrella or a wide-brimmed hat.

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.