Victorian Heat Alerts - Sat 8 Feb 2014

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast temperatures above heat health thresholds for Saturday 8 February 2014  in the following weather forecast districts:

• Central District (based on forecasts for Melbourne, Ballarat & Geelong)
• North Central District (based on forecasts for Seymour)
• South West District (based on forecasts for Hamilton)
• West & South Gippsland District (based on forecasts for Sale)
• Northern Country District (based on forecasts for Bendigo)
• Mallee District (based on forecasts for Mildura)
• Wimmera District (based on forecasts for Horsham)

Note that the predicted mean temperatures for these districts are expected to meet the heat health temperature threshold of (30 and 34°C) due to high overnight minimum temperatures. 

Heatwaves can affect anybody and cause illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke which may be fatal.

The most important things to remember for yourself and your customers are:       

Ensure that you are up to date with important information which you can assist your customers if they do happen to become hydrated or develop cramps from the following education modules.