Yellow Warning - Heat

Humidex values reaching 41 are expected.

Locations: most of New Brunswick, except the Fundy coastline.

Time span: until Friday night.

Minimum temperature tonight: 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature Thursday: 30 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex: near 41). Minimum temperature Thursday night: 20 to 22 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature Friday: 29 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36 to 40).

Remarks: A very warm and increasingly humid air mass will gradually move into the region over the next couple of days. Nighttime lows are also forecast to stay warm, providing little to no relief. This hot air mass may linger over the region into Saturday, though some uncertainty still exists regarding the timing of its exit. Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the immediate Fundy coast.

Humidex values of 40 or higher are expected over all areas of New Brunswick (except coastal Fundy areas) from 2 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Thursday and over southern New Brunswick (except coastal Fundy areas) from 2 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Friday.

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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

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