Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Hot and humid weather continues.

Locations: central and western Nova Scotia including Halifax county.

Time span: today.

Maximum temperature: 29 degrees Celsius (Humidex near 35).

Remarks: A hot and humid air mass will continue to bring a period of high daytime temperatures and elevated Humidex values. Conditions are expected to improve this evening.

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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.

For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

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 post reports on social media using #NSStorm.