2:40 PM PDT Saturday 6 July 2024 Heat Warning in effect for: Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster This is a heat warning. Elevated temperatures are expected and there is a moderate risk to public health. Where: Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley. When: Beginning Sunday through the middle of next week. Remarks: A building ridge of high pressure over the region is ushering in very high temperatures beginning Sunday. Daytime high temperatures will be in the low to mid 30''s. Near the water, daytime highs will be in the high 20''s. Overnight lows will be near 17 degrees. The hot temperatures are expected to moderate by the latter half of next week, but the exact timing is currently uncertain. Watch for the effects of heat illness: heavy sweating, rash, cramps, fainting, high body temperature and the worsening of some health conditions. Never leave susceptible people, particularly children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. If you are in an overheated area, seek a cool place such as a tree-shaded area, splash pad, misting station, or air-conditioned spot like a public building. To get more information: - Check the local news for health and safety updates. - Check HealthLinkBC online resources about heat-related illness and how to protect yourself at healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/heat-related-illness . - Call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 to ask about heat-related illness. Environment Canada and local Medical Health Officers expect an increase in health and safety risks from heat and are advising the public to take precautions. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm .
