Heat Warning – Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Issued on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 11:55 PM PDT by Environment Canada

Threat: Daytime high temperatures 28 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 15 degrees Celsius.
When: Today through to Sunday.
Location: Central Coast inland including Bella Coola.
Remarks: Temperatures are forecast to gradually moderate toward more seasonal values early next week

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Extreme heat affects everyone.

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.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency. If you feel dizzy or disoriented seek medical attention. Call 911 or your local emergency number. If someone has a high temperature and is unconscious or confused or has stopped sweating. Cool the person right away.

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 www.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.

Latest information is always available here: https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?layers=alert

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