Heat alerts in effect as temperatures soar across the province

August mightbe coming to an end, but New Brunswick is getting some of its hottest weather of the summer.

With temperatures expected to reach above 30 C in places on Tuesday, the Department of Health issued a level one heat alert for the St. Stephen, Fredericton and Oromocto areas.

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A level one alert says certain vulnerable people,includingthe young, older adults, homeless people and socially isolated people, areat risk because ofextreme heat.

People with chronic health conditions, including respiratory and cardiovascular disease, and people using certain medications are also at risk.

Alerts are issued when thehumidex, a measure of how hot people feel because of high humidity and temperature combined, isbetween 35 and 39.

According to Environment Canada, the humidex isexpected to climb to the high 30s throughout the province on Tuesday.

In the Fredericton and St. Stephen areas,temperatures are expected to reach31 C, with a humidex of 39throughout the day anda 30 per cent chance of rain overnight.