Yellow Heat Warning Issued for Richmond County
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A yellow heat warning is in effect for Richmond County on Cape Breton Island, with humidex values reaching 36 expected.
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- Record type
- Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning - heat - in effect, issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-08-08T02:30:36-00:00 until 2026-08-08T18:30:36-00:00.
Affected Areas
Richmond County, Cape Breton Island.
What You Should Do
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Expected Conditions
Humidex values reaching 36 are expected. Maximum temperature Saturday: 28 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36). Minimum nighttime temperatures: near 16 degrees Celsius. A hot and humid airmass will persist until Saturday evening. Cooler conditions are expected near the coast.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2026-08-08T02:30:36-00:00 and expires 2026-08-08T18:30:36-00:00, with conditions easing Saturday evening and improving Saturday night.
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