Environment Canada has issued 10heat alertsfor British Columbia. High pressure ridges are forecast to bring temperatures up to 40 degrees in some parts of the state.
Global News meteorologists say scorch is expected to last Wednesday through Thursday in most places.
In Metro Vancouver, East Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Valley and Howe Sound areas, daytime highs are expected to range from 29°C to 35°C, with waterside temperatures around 27°C.
The hottest part of the day will be in the late afternoon and early evening, writes Environment Canada.
Daytime highs can reach 40 degrees Celsius in Fraser Canyon. Daytime highs are expected to hover around 35 degrees Celsius, with cooler temperatures expected Friday morning.
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Daytime highs near 30s and nighttime lows in the mid-10s are expected in the interior of the central and northern coasts It has been.
"Unstable weather and potentially cooler temperatures are forecast to begin Friday as a series of disruptions traverses the region," said Environment Canada.
and watch out for symptoms of heat stroke such as dizziness and fainting, nausea and vomiting, rapid breathing, extreme thirst, and decreased urination with abnormally dark urine.
Online resources for protecting yourself from the heat are available on his website atHealthLink BC.
The B.C. reported. The government recently issued a heat wave preparedness guide and launched a new BC heat warning and response system to warn residents of upcoming heat waves.
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