9:46 PM ADT Saturday 27 July 2024 Heat Warning in effect for: Postville - Makkovik A period of very warm and humid weather is expected. Time span: Sunday through Monday. Maximum daytime temperatures: near 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex 35). Minimum nighttime temperatures: near 18 degrees Celsius. Locations: Upper Lake Melville and the Labrador coast from Postville to Lodge Bay. Remarks: Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the coast. Extreme heat can affect everyone?s health. Check several times a day on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water. Never leave people, particularly children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. 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 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 tweet reports using #NLwx . Issued by Environment Canada and the Department of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador