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Other Weather Alerts |
| Type |
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT |
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| Issuing Time |
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:48:07 PDT |
| Broadcast Time |
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:48:07 PDT |
| Valid Until |
Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:48:07 PDT |
| Brief Description |
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT |
| Detailed Description |
2:50 PM CDT Monday 12 August 2024 Heat Warning in effect for: Rankin Region including Whale Cove An unseasonably hot air mass continues to sit over portions of the southern Arctic. Although highly dependent upon wind direction, daytime highs in the mid- to high 20''s, even reaching the low 30''s, will persist into Tuesday. The passage of a cold front Tuesday night into Wednesday with bring a return to seasonal daytime high temperatures by Wednesday afternoon. Extreme heat can affect everyone?s health. The health risks are greater for older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illnesses, and people with disabilities or mobility issues. Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions. Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately if you or someone you are caring for has a high body temperature and are confused, has stopped sweating or becomes unconscious. While waiting for help, cool the person right away: move them to a cool place, apply cold water to large areas of the skin and fan the person as much as possible. 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 NUstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NUStorm . |
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