Heatwave is predicted to develop and temperatures rise above 30C in south-east England. UK health experts are alerting the public to the risks associated with high temperatures.
South-east temperatures are expected to surge above 30 degrees, with “significant impacts” on social services and health.
All of England, except the northeast and northwest, is under a yellow heat health warning until Wednesday, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
The UKHSA issued a warning, stating that the heat might have “significant impacts” on social and health services, especially in London and the southeast.
Temperatures in the capital are predicted to reach 30 °C on Monday and 32 °C on Tuesday before falling to 29 °C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Following an unpredictable end to last week, heat began to rise on Sunday, with a peak temperature of 27.3C recorded in Charlwood, Surrey.
Lower pressure gives way to higher pressure when the jet stream weakens to the west of the UK. Resulting in warmer temperatures. We will experience drier, more stable, and sunnier weather when there is high pressure since it signifies that air from higher in the atmosphere is sinking.
When a place records three or more days in a row with daily maximum temperatures that reach or above the heatwave temperature threshold—which varies by county and is, for example, 28 degrees in London and 25 degrees in the north of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland—the heatwave definition is met.
As increasing heatwaves are brought on by climate change, the climate advocacy organization Round Our Way issued a warning last week about the “worryingly hot” temperatures that could harm students and instructors in classrooms. Its findings revealed that during the recent heatwave in late June, classroom temperatures exceeded the advised maximum of 26C.
The UKHSA advises people to keep an eye out for the elderly, young children, and individuals with underlying medical concerns during heatwaves. Closing curtains in rooms facing the sun, staying out of the sun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., staying hydrated, and avoiding physical activity during the warmest times of the day are all recommended.
