Exact date amber weather warning for extreme heat will hit with ‘danger to life’ alert after 33C scorcher
THE exact date a weather warning for extreme heat has been revealed by the Met Office - with danger to life alerts as Brits swelter in 33C.
Forecasters issued the amber weather alert from 12midnight to 11.59pm on Sunday, with experts warning it could lead to "potential serious illness or danger to life”.
It comes after sweltering temperatures yesterday saw sweaty Brits take to beaches and parks to lap up the summer weather - with the mercury surpassing the heat in Hawaii.
Temperatures around the country were widely in excess of 30C, while Wales had its hottest day of the year so far.
Northolt in West London recorded the highest temperature of 32C.
Meanwhile, in Hampshire, the county council has gritters on stand-by to deal with melting roads.
And it'll only get hotter as the week goes on.
According to Sunday's weather warning, some "exceptionally high temperatures are possible during Sunday and could lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure."
It adds: "Delays on roads and road closures are possible, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with potential for significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays."
"Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life.
"Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice."
The Met Office has also warned substantial changes in working practices and daily routines are likely to be needed amid the heat.
High numbers of visitors to coastal areas also has the potential for more water safety incidents.
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Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Rebekah Sherwin said temperatures were expected to peak tomorrow at 33C, with the weather not likely to cool down anytime soon.
She said: “From Sunday and into Monday, temperatures are likely to be in excess of 35C in the southeast.
“Elsewhere, temperatures could be fairly widely above 32C in England and Wales, and in the mid-to-high 20s Celsius further north.”
Brits have been urged to look out for the most vulnerable this week as an extreme heat health warning has been issued across the country.
Parents have been warned to keep children safe in the scorching sun and stop them undertaking "vigorous physical activity."
And one children’s hospital has issued advice to wear sun cream and light-coloured clothing and stay in the shade.
However, rumours the mercury could hit a record-smashing 42C may be wide of the mark, meteorologists say.
"The peak of the heat is likely some time between Saturday and Monday," she said.
"Such extreme values would threaten to break the all-time UK record of 38.7C. But it’s still some way off.
"A lot of pieces of the ‘atmospheric jigsaw’ still need to fall into place for this to come off."
Dr Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at the UK Health Security Agency, said: "Heat-health alerts have now been issued to the majority of the country, with temperatures set to remain consistently high throughout the duration of this week."
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"Most of us can enjoy the hot weather when it arrives, but it is important to keep yourself hydrated and to find shade where possible when UV rays are strongest, between 11am and 3pm."
"If you have vulnerable family, friends and neighbours, make sure they are aware of how they can keep themselves protected from the warm weather."