St. Georges Channel, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Humidex values reaching 36 are expected.

Locations: Cape Breton Island.

Time span: continuing today.

Maximum temperature: 28 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36).

Remarks: A very warm and humid airmass will persist today. Cooler conditions are expected near the coast. Heat conditions will 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.