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The Guardian
8 hours ago
- Climate
- The Guardian
UK weather: heat health warnings issued across England
Amber heat health warnings have been issued across swaths of England as temperatures rise. Parts of the UK are forecast to be hotter than Bali this week, with thermometer readings likely to hit the mid-30s celsius on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health warnings for all of England. The East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the south-east have been upgraded to amber from 9am on Tuesday to 6pm on Wednesday. The south-west, Yorkshire and the Humber, the north-west and north-east have yellow warnings in place over the same period. The agency said the heat was likely to have a significant impact on health and social care services, including the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among over-65s and people with health conditions. Forecasters have said consecutive days of high temperatures could lead to the UK hitting its fourth heatwave of the summer. The threshold is met when a location records at least three successive days with maximum temperatures exceeding a designated value, according to the Met Office. This is 25C for most of the UK but rises to 28C in London and the surrounding areas, where temperatures are typically higher. The hottest day of the year so far peaked at 34.7C, which was recorded at St James's Park in central London on 1 July. Dr Paul Coleman, a public health consultant at the UKHSA, said: 'These kind of temperatures can result in serious health outcomes across the population … so it is important that everyone takes sensible precautions while enjoying the sun. 'If you have friends, family or neighbours who are vulnerable, it is important to ensure they are aware of the forecasts and are following the necessary advice. Check in on them if you can to make sure they know that hot weather is on the way and how to keep themselves safe.' Human-caused climate breakdown is supercharging extreme weather across the world, driving more frequent and more deadly disasters including heatwaves, floods and wildfires. At least a dozen of the most serious events of the past decade would have been all but impossible without human-caused global heating.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
UK weather: Amber heat health alert issued for large parts of England
An amber heat health alert has been issued for large parts of England. A yellow weather alert has been issued for the rest of the country. The alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), are due to be in place from 9am on Tuesday, until 6pm on Wednesday. Explainer: The amber alert - described as an "enhanced hot weather response" - covers East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, and the South East. The UKHSA warns "significant impacts are likely" across health and social care services due to the high temperatures. Parts of the country are facing a fourth heatwave of the summer, where highs pass a threshold on three consecutive days. A yellow alert, also between 9am on Tuesday until 6pm on Wednesday, covers the North East, North West, Yorkshire, The Humber, and the South News meteorologist Christopher England said the high pressure that brought the warmth of the last few days via the "heat dome" effect is moving east, as low pressure moves in towards the west. "Southern Britain can expect temperatures widely into the low 30s then, perhaps exceeding 35C (95F) in places," Dr England said. "There's around a 10% chance Wales may exceed its August peak temperature of 35.2C recorded at Hawarden on 2 August 1990." The Met Office's criteria for a heatwave are met when temperatures are above a certain level for three consecutive days. This threshold varies from 25C to 28C (77F to 82F) depending on location. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Amber heat warnings issued across England with temperatures set to soar
Amber heat health warnings have been issued across large swathes of England, as temperatures are expected to soar. Areas of the UK are expected to be hotter than Bali in the coming days, with thermometer readings forecast to hit the mid-30s on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health warnings for all of England, with the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and the South East having been upgraded to amber, from 9am on Tuesday to 6pm on Wednesday. The South West, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West and North East have yellow warnings in place over the same period. The agency has warned of significant impacts across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. Forecasters have said that the consecutive days of high temperatures could mean the UK hitting its fourth heatwave of the summer. The heatwave threshold is met when a location records at least three consecutive days with maximum temperatures exceeding a designated value, according to the Met Office. This is 25C for most of the UK, but rises to 28C in London and its surrounding area, where temperatures are typically higher. The hottest day of the year so far saw 34.7C recorded at St James's Park in central London on July 1. Dr Paul Coleman, Consultant in Public Health at the UKHSA, said: 'Temperatures are forecast to rise above 30C across central and southern parts of the country over the next few days, and generally hot weather is expected across most regions of England. 'These kind of temperatures can result in serious health outcomes across the population – particularly in those who are vulnerable, such as the elderly or those with serious health conditions – so it is important that everyone takes sensible precautions while enjoying the sun. 'If you have friends, family or neighbours who are vulnerable, it is important to ensure they are aware of the forecasts and are following the necessary advice. 'Check in on them if you can to make sure they know that hot weather is on the way and how to keep themselves safe.'
The Independent
9 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Amber heat warnings issued across England with temperatures set to soar
Amber heat health warnings have been issued across large swathes of England, as temperatures are expected to soar. Areas of the UK are expected to be hotter than Bali in the coming days, with thermometer readings forecast to hit the mid-30s on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health warnings for all of England, with the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and the South East having been upgraded to amber, from 9am on Tuesday to 6pm on Wednesday. The South West, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West and North East have yellow warnings in place over the same period. The agency has warned of significant impacts across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. Forecasters have said that the consecutive days of high temperatures could mean the UK hitting its fourth heatwave of the summer. The heatwave threshold is met when a location records at least three consecutive days with maximum temperatures exceeding a designated value, according to the Met Office. This is 25C for most of the UK, but rises to 28C in London and its surrounding area, where temperatures are typically higher. The hottest day of the year so far saw 34.7C recorded at St James's Park in central London on July 1. Dr Paul Coleman, Consultant in Public Health at the UKHSA, said: 'Temperatures are forecast to rise above 30C across central and southern parts of the country over the next few days, and generally hot weather is expected across most regions of England. 'These kind of temperatures can result in serious health outcomes across the population – particularly in those who are vulnerable, such as the elderly or those with serious health conditions – so it is important that everyone takes sensible precautions while enjoying the sun. 'If you have friends, family or neighbours who are vulnerable, it is important to ensure they are aware of the forecasts and are following the necessary advice. 'Check in on them if you can to make sure they know that hot weather is on the way and how to keep themselves safe.'
Sky News
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Sky News
UK weather: Yellow heat health alert issued - with temperatures set to hit 30C and a fourth summer heatwave forecast
A yellow heat health alert has been issued for large parts of the UK - with warm summer weather set to return next week. The warning has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) from 12pm on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday. The alert covers Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, the East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The UKHSA said the alert means significant impacts are possible across health and social care services due to the high temperatures. According to the Met Office, temperatures are set to hit 27C (81F) in parts of southern England over the weekend, with bright sunny weather in the early part of the week and temperatures expected to exceed 30C (86F) in places across parts of central, southern and eastern England on Monday and Tuesday. The agency's deputy chief meteorologist, Steven Keates, said: "We're confident that temperatures will increase markedly by the start of next week, reaching the low 30s Celsius in parts of England on Monday and perhaps the mid 30s in a few places on Tuesday. "However, the length of this warm spell is still uncertain, and it is possible that high temperatures could persist further into next week, particularly in the South." The hottest day of the year so far saw 34.7C (94F) recorded at St James's Park in central London on 1 July. It is officially a heatwave after three consecutive days at or above the threshold temperature, which varies between 25C for most of the UK and 28C (77 and 82F) for London, which is generally warmer. Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: "We could be seeing parts of the UK have another heatwave by the middle of next week. "I'd be surprised if areas didn't make it on the duration and temperature value, but some places might reach those thresholds for a day or two before the temperatures come back down." Sky weather producer Kirsty McCabe said: "High pressure will extend from the Azores, allowing temperatures to rise, especially in the South where heatwave criteria is likely to be met early next week. "The fourth heatwave of the summer will see temperatures reach the high 20s or low 30s, peaking around 33C (91F) on Tuesday across central and southern parts of England. "Overnight temperatures will also rise, leading to some warm and stuffy nights from Monday night onwards. "The current wet and unseasonably windy conditions across northern Scotland will also clear next week, with warmer weather expected here too." But she added the rising temperatures could spark off a few heavy and thundery downpours. Heatwave conditions are forecast in parts of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, with temperatures touching the low-mid 40s in parts of Spain and Portugal, where overnight lows may be above 20C (68F). France may see higher than 40C (104F) on Sunday and Monday, while temperatures in the mid-30s are possible next week in the Netherlands and Germany. She said there is a good chance of spotting the Northern Lights in the north of the country on Friday night, following a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun. Clouds in that area, however, may make it hard to view the spectacle.
