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WWCN11 CWVR 220709
HEAT WARNING
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:09 A.M. PDT TUESDAY 22 JULY 2025.
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HEAT WARNING FOR:
CENTRAL COAST - INLAND SECTIONS
NORTH COAST - INLAND INCLUDING KITIMAT
NORTH COAST - INLAND INCLUDING TERRACE.
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==DISCUSSION==
TEMPERATURES REACHING 28 DEGREES CELSIUS COMBINED WITH OVERNIGHT
LOWS NEAR 13 DEGREES CELSIUS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS.
THIS IS A HEAT WARNING. ELEVATED TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AND THERE
IS A MODERATE RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
WHEN: NOW THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
WHERE: NORTH COAST - INLAND INCLUDING TERRACE AND KITIMAT.
CENTRAL COAST - INLAND INCLUDING BELLA COOLA.
REMARKS: DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR 30 DEGREES CELSIUS COMBINED
WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE MID TEENS ARE EXPECTED FROM NOW THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE TO SEASONAL VALUES ON
WEDNESDAY.
HEAT AFFECTS EVERYONE, BUT THE RISKS ARE GREATER FOR: SENIORS,
PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE, PEOPLE WITH PRE-EXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS
SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE OR RESPIRATORY DISEASE, PEOPLE WITH
MENTAL ILLNESS SUCH AS SCHIZOPHRENIA, DEPRESSION, OR ANXIETY, PEOPLE
WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, PEOPLE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY.
CHECK ON FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS, WHO ARE AT HIGHER RISK,
PARTICULARLY IF THEY LIVE ALONE, TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A COOL
SPACE.
WATCH FOR THE EFFECTS OF HEAT ILLNESS: HEAVY SWEATING, RASH, CRAMPS,
FAINTING, HIGH BODY TEMPERATURE AND THE WORSENING OF SOME HEALTH
CONDITIONS.
KEEP YOUR HOUSE COOL. TURN ON YOUR AIR CONDITIONING (IF POSSIBLE),
BLOCK THE SUN BY CLOSING CURTAINS OR BLINDS, OR RELOCATE TO A COOLER
LOCATION SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR PUBLIC COOLING CENTRE.
FANS ALONE CANNOT EFFECTIVELY LOWER CORE BODY TEMPERATURE,
ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER ADULTS. USE FANS TO PULL IN COOLER AIR FROM
OUTDOORS, BUT IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU CARE FOR IS EXPERIENCING
SYMPTOMS OF HEAT ILLNESS, FIND A COOLER SPACE.
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
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
HTTPS://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(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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