Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Smoke from nearby wildfires is reducing local air quality.

Locations: portions of the northeastern Avalon Peninsula.

Short range wind forecast: Southwesterly 20 gusting to 40 km/h. 

Remarks: Smoke from wildfires is reducing air quality in these areas and downwind. Local smoke concentrations will vary with changing winds. Although southwesterly winds have pushed the main smoke plume from the Kingston fire out to sea north of Cape St. Francis, there is still some lingering local smoke in the area. Conditions are expected to improve this evening as winds continue to flush out the smoke.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

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As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

Visit http://www.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.

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

Time span: continuing 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 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.