Heat Warning Continued

Environment Canada

(Locations listed below description)

An extended period of high temperatures and humidity will persist.

Time span: today and wednesday.

Maximum humidex: 36 to 40.

Maximum temperatures: 27 to 29 degrees celsius.

Minimum overnight temperatures: 18 to 20 degrees celsius.

Locations: southern new brunswick.

Remarks: warm and humid conditions will continue into wednesday. Cooler conditions will return later in the week.

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

Reduce your heat risk. Schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day.

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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by environment canada. To report severe weather, send an email to nbstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #nbstorm.

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