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WWCN11 CWNT 031705
HEAT WARNING
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
AT 11:05 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 3 AUGUST 2025.
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HEAT WARNING FOR:
THEBACHA REGION INCLUDING FT. SMITH - SALT RIVER RESERVE.
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==DISCUSSION==
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES REACHING 29 DEGREES WILL CONTINUE TODAY.
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE ON MONDAY.
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS - EXTREME HEAT CAN AFFECT
EVERYONE'S HEALTH. DETERMINE IF YOU OR OTHERS AROUND YOU ARE AT
GREATER RISK OF HEAT ILLNESS. CHECK ON OLDER ADULTS, THOSE LIVING
ALONE AND OTHER AT-RISK PEOPLE IN-PERSON OR ON THE PHONE MULTIPLE
TIMES A DAY.
WATCH FOR THE EARLY SIGNS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION IN YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
SIGNS MAY INCLUDE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, THIRST, DARK URINE
AND INTENSE FATIGUE. STOP YOUR ACTIVITY AND DRINK WATER.
HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY(EXCLAMATION MARK) CALL 9-1-1 OR
YOUR EMERGENCY HEALTH PROVIDER IF YOU, OR SOMEONE AROUND YOU, IS
SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE WHICH CAN INCLUDE RED AND HOT SKIN,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, CONFUSION AND CHANGE IN CONSCIOUSNESS. WHILE YOU
WAIT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION, TRY TO COOL THE PERSON BY MOVING THEM TO
A COOL PLACE, REMOVING EXTRA CLOTHING, APPLYING COLD WATER OR ICE
PACKS AROUND THE BODY.
DRINK WATER OFTEN AND BEFORE YOU FEEL THIRSTY TO REPLACE FLUIDS.
CLOSE BLINDS, OR SHADES AND OPEN WINDOWS IF OUTSIDE IS COOLER THAN
INSIDE.
TURN ON AIR CONDITIONING, USE A FAN, OR MOVE TO A COOLER AREA OF
YOUR LIVING SPACE. IF YOUR LIVING SPACE IS HOT, MOVE TO A COOL
PUBLIC SPACE SUCH AS A COOLING CENTRE, COMMUNITY CENTRE, LIBRARY OR
SHADED PARK.
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF YOUR REGION'S PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY.
WHEN THERE IS AN EXTREME HEAT EVENT OCCURRING WITH WILDFIRE SMOKE,
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/HEALTH-CANADA/SERVICES/PUBLICATIONS/HEALTHY-LIVING/COMBINE-WILDFIRE-SMOKE-HEAT.HTML.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/HEALTH-CANADA/SERVICES/CLIMATE-CHANGE-HEALTH/EXTREME-HEAT/HOW-PROTECT-YOURSELF.HTML
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/HEALTH-CANADA/SERVICES/CLIMATE-CHANGE-HEALTH/EXTREME-HEAT/WHO-IS-AT-RISK.HTML
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)NTSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PASPC
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