WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Heat warning continued for:
- Wawa - Pukaskwa Park
- Sault Ste. Marie - Superior East
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
- Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney
Current details:
Hot and humid conditions expected today.
Hazards:
Maximum temperatures near 31 degrees Celsius. Areas near the Lake Superior shoreline will be several degrees cooler.
Humidex values of 35 to 40.
Timing:
Continuing through today. The passage of a cold front will bring an end to the heat and humidity tonight.
Discussion:
Daytime high temperatures will be very atypical of early September, with highs reaching near 30 degrees Celsius. A sharp cool down is expected in the wake of a cold front tonight into Wednesday.
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category.
The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.
Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.
Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water
Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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