Yellow Warning - Heat

An extended period of very warm to hot weather continues.

Locations: Upper Lake Melville, Eagle River.

Time span: continuing until this evening.

Maximum daytime temperature Today: 30 degrees Celsius. Minimum overnight temperature tonight: 17 degrees Celsius. Maximum daytime temperature Thursday: 27 degrees Celsius.

Remarks: Current indications are that the heat warning will end this evening once temperatures begin to cool. However, given that the forecast high for Thursday is just under the criteria, the warning may need to be extended for another day.

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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 social media using #NLwx.