Heatwave Day One - 09/04/2023, Quebec Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Adversaries In Maine and NW New Brunswick

Maine

East Sangerville

Max: 90°F/32.2°C

Min: 71°F/21.7°C

7:53 PM ADT Tuesday 5 September 2023

Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Smoke from forest fires in Quebec is causing a reduction to air quality.

Locations: Northwestern New Brunswick.

Time span: Tonight and Wednesday.

Remarks: Associated haze will likely give the sun a reddish appearance.

Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cadiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk. 

Visit airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

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.

People with lung disease (such as asthma) or heart disease, older adults, children, pregnant people, and people who work outdoors are at higher risk of experiencing health effects caused by wildfire smoke. Speak with your health care provider about developing a management plan for wildfire smoke events and maintaining a supply of necessary medications at home and always carrying these medications with you during wildfire season.

Stop or reduce your activity level if breathing becomes uncomfortable or you or someone in your care feel unwell. Contact your health care provider or local health authority if you develop severe symptoms or need advice.

Check the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) and monitor your symptoms. People respond differently to smoke. Mild irritation and discomfort are common, and usually disappear when the smoke clears. Drinking lots of water can help your body cope with the smoke.

Be sure to check on people in your care and those around you who may be more susceptible to smoke.

Reduce sources of indoor air pollution. If you can, avoid smoking or vaping indoors, burning incense and candles, frying foods, using wood stoves and vacuuming. Dust on indoor surfaces can be removed by wiping and wet mopping during a pollution episode.

If you experience any feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression, contact your mental health care provider for advice or visit Wellness Together Canada.

Visit airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Issued by Environment Canada, the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government and the New Brunswick Department of Health

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Gray ME

417 PM EDT Tue Sep 5 2023

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Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-

Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-

Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Belknap-Strafford-

417 PM EDT Tue Sep 5 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,

southwest Maine, western Maine, central New Hampshire and northern

New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Afternoon heat indices will climb into the upper 80s to middle 90s

each afternoon through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Caribou ME

314 PM EDT Tue Sep 5 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,

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

Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,

Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,

East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,

Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, 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,

Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

314 PM EDT Tue Sep 5 2023

...Patchy Smoke Expected This Evening and Tonight...

Wildfire in Canada will produce patchy smoke across the region

this evening and tonight. Reduced visibility is possible with

patchy smoke. Sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged

or heavy exertion.

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