Heat blankets the Ottawa area: special weather statement issued
Posted Jul 14, 2013 10:25:20 AM.
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Ottawa Public Health has issued a heat advisory for the city, and you’re being reminded to stay cool, hydrated and protect yourself from the sun.
Heat advisories are issued when the humidex is forecast to be above 36 degrees for more than two consecutive days.
A special weather statement for Ottawa and parts of eastern Ontario is still in effect as temperatures climb and so will the humidity.
Temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees, with humidex values reaching nearly 40 until Friday.
Humidex advisories are issued when temperatures reach at least 30 degrees and the maximum humidex is 40 or more.
“That means we need to remember to keep hydrated, reduce any strenuous outdoor activity and check on those that have any respiratory problems,” advised Hosein.
“At these levels we need to try to keep cool in the air conditioning if possible.”
The UV Index will be very high making sunscreen, hats and sunglasses important over the next few days.
With temperatures expected to hover in the early thirties until Friday, he adds not to leave pets or kids alone in your vehicles, where temperatures can climb to dangerous levels.
“So lots of fluids, don’t leave pets and kids in cars and remember to take care of the elderly,” Hosein advises.
Even five minutes is a vehicle unattended is too long.
“Within five minutes the temperature inside the car could rise way above 40 degrees Celsius,” Hosein said.
Today’s high will be 31 with the humidity making it feel more like 40 degrees.
