Five-day heat warning issued for N.B.
Southern, central parts of province forecast to get hot, humid weather for several days
More than half the area of New Brunswick is under a heat warning for potentially risky conditions for almost a week, the federal weather service reports.
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather service issued heat warnings Thursday for southern and central regions of the province, save for the Fundy Coast.
“A period of very warm and humid weather is expected… Friday through Wednesday,” it said.
Friday’s maximum temperature is expected to be 27 C, but humidity will make it feel like 36 C. The weather service notes that it’ll only drop to 20 C on Friday night.
Saturday’s maximum temperature could reach 28 C, with a humidex of 36 to 38 C.
“The maximum temperatures and humidex given will affect most of the warning region, with cooler temperatures expected near parts of the coast in eastern New Brunswick,” the heat warning stated.
“Temperatures and humidex are expected to peak on Sunday with temperatures as high as 31 C and humidex near 39. Conditions are expected to improve Wednesday night [July 17.]”
The areas of New Brunswick that are subject to the heat warning are Fredericton and southern York County, Oromocto and Sunbury County, Grand Lake and Queens County, the Stanley/Doaktown/Blackville area, Woodstock and Carleton County, Kent County, Kouchibouguac National Park, Moncton and southeast New Brunswick, St. Stephen and northern Charlotte County, Sussex and Kings County, and the Kennebecasis Valley.
Environment and Climate Change Canada warned that extreme heat has the potential to affect everyone’s health, not just vulnerable populations such as the sick and elderly.
“Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions,” it said. “Reduce your heat risk.”
The weather service recommends scheduling outdoor activities during cooler parts of the day, limiting direct sun exposure and shading oneself by wearing a wide-brimmed, breathable hat and/or an umbrella.
This marks the second heat warning issued in New Brunswick this week, along with other weather advisories warning of thunderstorms and heavy rainfalls.
The Fredericton Independent can be reached at ftonindependent@gmail.com.