Environment Canada: Heat warning issued

Current details: A prolonged heat wave will affect the South Coast.

Threat: Daytime temperatures reaching near 33 degrees Celsius away from the water combined with overnight lows near 17 degrees Celsius.

Locations: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Howe Sound.

When: Sunday to Thursday.

Remarks: A strong ridge of high pressure will bring rising temperatures to the South Coast this weekend. Well above seasonal daytime temperatures combined with elevated overnight temperatures will mean little relief from the heat. However, daytime temperatures will be several degrees cooler near the coast due to breezes from off the water.

Temperatures are expected to return to more seasonal values by Friday.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

• 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.
• 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.

August 12, 2023