Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 16 degrees Celsius are expected for more than 5 days.

An extended period of very warm to hot weather is expected.

Time span: 
For northeastern Newfoundland and the northern Avalon: continuing through to the middle of next week.
For central and parts of western Newfoundland: Saturday through to the middle of next week.

Maximum daytime temperatures: near 30 degrees Celsius, except cooler along parts of the coast.

Minimum overnight temperatures: near 16 degrees Celsius.

Locations: northern Avalon Peninsula, northeastern and central Newfoundland, and parts of western Newfoundland. 

Remarks: A very warm air mass is establishing itself over the region and will remain for the next several days. Little relief is expected at night with elevated overnight temperatures. Current guidance indicates conditions will not begin moderating until the middle of next week.

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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

Please call HealthLine 811 for advice on health risks, symptoms and precautions associated with heat.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.