Heat Advisories Issued For All Of Coastal Maine

Coastal Maine - The National Weather Service out of Caribou and Gray, Maine has issued heat advisories for all of coastal areas south of Bangor.

Statements from National Weather Service:

Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington

Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono,

Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values between 95 and 98 degrees.

* WHERE...Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central

Washington, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational

Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911.

Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough

Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot,Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor,Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Biddeford, Saco,Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth,South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic,Bath,Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bridgton, Harrison,Naples, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney,Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro,Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon,Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen,Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia,Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover,Rollinsford,Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan,Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem,Atkinson,Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland,Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook,Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon,and Weare

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values 95 to 100 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911

Interior Waldo-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-

Including the cities of Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty,Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Whitefield,Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle,Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland,Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport,Searsmont, and Lincolnville

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values around 95 degrees.

* WHERE...Interior Waldo, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.