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.

Heatwave Day Three - 07/07/2023

New Brunswick

Doaktown

Max: 33.4°C

Min: 18.3°C

Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport

Max: 33.1°C

Min: 15.6°C

St. Stephen

Max: 32.0°C

Min: 15.5°C

Woodstock

Max: 32.3°C

Min: 19.0°C

Nova Scotia

Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Max: 32.0°C

Min: 16.4°C

Malay Falls

Max: 33.3°C

Min: 14.3°C

Maine

Caribou

Max: 90°F/32.2°C

Min: 68°F/20.0°C

Millinocket

Max: 91°F/32.8°C

Min: 68°F/20.0°C

Corinna 

Max: 92°F/33.3°C

Min: 67°F/19.4°C

Dover-Foxcroft

Max: 92°F/33.3°C

Min: 64°F/17.8°C

East Sangerville

Max: 93°F/33.9°F

Min: 69°F/20.5°C

Fort Kent

Max: 90°F/32.2°C

Min: 63°F/17.2°C

Houlton International Airport

Max: 91°F/32.8°F

Min: 66°F/18.9°C

Topsfield

Max: 90°F/32.2°C

Min: 65°F/18.3°C

Van Buren 2

Max: 91°F/32.8°C

Min: 65°F/18.3°C

Andover 2

Max: 91°F/32.8°C

Min: 64°F/17.8°C

Bethel 6 SSE

Max: 90°F/32.2°C

Min: 62°F/16.7°C

Durham

Max: 92°F/33.3°C

Min: 65°F/18.3°C

Fryeburg ASOS

Max: 92°F/33.3°C

Min: 66°F/18.9°C

Harmony

Max: 97°F/36.1°C

Min: 63°F/17.2°C

Hollis

Max: 90°F/32.2°C

Min: 65°F/18.3°C

Pittston Farm NEPP

Max: 91°F/32.8°C

Min: 61°F/16.1°C

Turner

Max: 90°F/32.2°C

Min: 67°F/19.4°C

Waterville WWTP

Max: 92°F/33.3°C

Min: 69°F/20.5°C

Windham 2 NW

Max: 91°F/32.8°C

Min: 70°F/21.1°C

Winthrop

Max: 94°F/34.4°C

Min: 69°F/20.5°C

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:23 a.m. ADT Saturday 8 July 2023.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on July 

7, 2023: 

Doaktown Area (Doaktown Auto RCS) 

New record of 33.4 

Old record of 33.0 set in 1982 

Records in this area have been kept since 1952 

Moncton Area (Moncton/greater Moncton Romeo Leblanc Intl A) 

New record of 33.1 

Old record of 32.8 set in 1912 

Records in this area have been kept since 1881 

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