A heat warning has been issued for the southwestern part of British Columbia (BC). The areas affected, announced by Environment Canada on July 4th, include eastern Victoria Island, the northern west coast of BC, and the Sunshine Coast, and are expected to be expanded to Metro Vancouver and the central and southern parts of the province.
According to the forecast, temperatures in Metro Vancouver will rise from around the weekend of July 6th, reaching over 25 degrees Celsius, and even over 30 degrees Celsius in some places. The perceived temperature is expected to exceed 35 degrees across the board, with 34 degrees in Vancouver and Surrey, 37 degrees in Burnaby, 40 degrees in Pitt Meadows, and 41 degrees in Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
They also warned that temperatures in the central and southern parts of the state could rise into the upper 30s from the 7th through the start of next week, with temperatures feeling like they could reach 40 degrees.
For this reason, the state government is urging people to take measures to protect themselves from the heat, such as using cooling stations and staying hydrated, and to seek medical attention immediately if they experience symptoms of heatstroke.