AWCN16 CWHX 060643 WEATHER SUMMARY FOR NEWFOUNDLAND ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 4:13 A.M. NDT TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 2024. DISCUSSION. THE FOLLOWING AREAS SET A DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORD ON AUGUST 5, 2024 (TEMPERATURE VALUES GIVEN IN DEGREES CELSIUS): DEER LAKE AREA (DEER LAKE A) NEW RECORD OF 29.5 OLD RECORD OF 29.4 SET IN 1940 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1933 LA SCIE AREA (LA SCIE) NEW RECORD OF 27.2 OLD RECORD OF 26.5 SET IN 1984 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1977 NOTE: THE TEMPERATURE RECORDS REPORTED HERE HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM A SELECTION OF HISTORICAL STATIONS IN EACH GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT WERE ACTIVE DURING THE PERIOD OF RECORD. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT. END/NLWO