Issued at 2022-07-25 11:58 UTC by Environment Canada: Heat warning issued for: Central Coast - inland sections, B.C. (082200)
Current details: A heat wave will impact British Columbia this week. Threat: Daytime high temperatures 30 to 32 degrees Celsius. Early morning low temperatures 15 to 17 degrees Celsius. When: Today to Saturday. Locations: Central Coast Inland including Bella Coola, North Coast Inland including Terrace and Kitimat. Remarks: A strong ridge of high pressure will bring a heat wave to British Columbia this week. The peak daytime high temperatures are expected from Wednesday to Friday. Then, a slow cooling trend is likely next weekend to early August. The hottest time of the day will be late afternoon to early evening. The coolest time of the day will be near the sunrise. 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. 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. More details on the alert are available here.
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