Heat warnings issued for all of P.E.I. as Cavendish Beach Music Festival kicks off
Carolyn Ryan | CBC News | Posted: July 6, 2023 7:41 PM | Last Updated: July 6, 2023
Temperatures to hover just under 30 through Saturday, but it will feel hotter
With a major outdoor music festival taking place in the Cavendish area over the next three days, Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for all three counties of P.E.I.
The warnings were posted around 4 p.m. AT Thursday, as thousand of fans began to flock into Cavendish Beach Music Festival grounds.
"Temperatures reaching 28 C combined with overnight lows near 18 C are expected for the next day," Environment Canada said. "A period of very warm and humid weather is expected."
Friday will reach 29 degrees — feeling like 36 — though it will be a little cooler near the coast. Saturday's highs are only forecast to be a degree cooler.
"Mother Nature is turning up the heat here on P.E.I.," said CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland.
"With overnight temperatures barely dipping below the 20-degree mark, there will be little relief for Islanders at night.... Warm summer days can be a lot of fun, but please pay attention to your body for potential signs of heat exhaustion this weekend."