Heat Wave Almost Over
Posted July 8, 2010 9:01 am.
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The heat wave that has blanketed for Toronto for four days should be gone by Friday.
Environment Canada made the prediction on Thursday and also announced that smog advisories have been lifted in some parts of southern Ontario. Barrie-Orillia-Midland, Grey-Bruce, Haliburton and Parry Sound-Muskoka-Huntsville region were given the all-clear, but Toronto remains affected.
And we still have to cope with another day of scorching temperatures.
The predicted high for Thursday is 34C but it will feel more like the mid-40s with the Humidex.
“I’ve had a lot of questions about record highs,” CityNews Meteorologist Michael Kuss wrote on his blog.
“We haven’t broken any in Toronto this week. All the record highs from July 6th through July 10th were set in the same year, 1988, and they’re hot hitting 37.6 on July 7th, 1988.”
Environment Canada defines a heat wave as three consecutive days with temperatures over 32C. The humidity has made it feel more like 42C so far this week.
The extended and extreme summer heat poses a serious risk to certain people, including the elderly, young children and people with medical conditions.
Don’t leave anyone alone in a car, especially pets or children.
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Public health officials are urging those who suffer from lung and heart problems to monitor air quality readings. You can do that here.
How to spot the signs of heat-related illness
Check out city beach conditions here
Cooling Centres
- Metro Hall – 55 John St. (24 hours)
- East York Civic Centre – 850 Coxwell Ave. (11 am to 7 pm)
- North York Civic Centre – 5100 Yonge St. (11am to 7pm)
- Driftwood Community Centre – 4401 Jane St. (11am to 7pm)
- Etobicoke Olympium – 590 Rathburn Rd. (11am to 7 pm)
- McGregor Community Centre – 2231 Lawrence Ave. E. (11am to 7pm)
- Centennial Park Community Centre – 1967 Ellesmere Rd. (11am to 7pm)
- Castleview Wychwood Towers, 351 Christie Street, (8am to 8pm) *especially for elderly and/or people with disabilities
And anyone who needs assistance can call the Canadian Red Cross Heat Information Line at (416) 480-2615 between 9am and 9pm.
