The UK heatwave continues, with temperatures set to reach 33C on Monday, the hottest May day on record. The East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London, and the South East are covered by an amber heat health alert, with likely impacts on health and social care services. Britons experiencing heat-related illnesses should monitor signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, which include tiredness, feeling faint, high sweat levels, confusion, and seizures, respectively.
The UK will be hotter than the Seychelles this Bank Holiday weekend with temperatures set to hit 30C today before soaring to 33C on Monday.
The week-long heatwave began yesterday as Britons flooded parks, beaches and lidos on the hottest day of the year so far. It will be another very warm and sunny day today with 30C likely to be recorded in the south of England, the Met Office said. This would be higher than the temperatures forecast in Athens in Greece, Split in Croatia and even Victoria in the Seychelles.
The UK is also forecast to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach 33C in southern England and the Midlands. The current May temperature record is 32.8C, recorded at Camden Square on May 22, 1922, and also on May 29, 1944 at Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Regent's Park. Today, Britons heading to Dover for Bank Holiday getaways have been stuck in queues of up to four hours amid baking temperatures.
Roads around the Kent port are 'heavily congested' and new EU border checks are also causing further delays, the port said in a statement. People are pictured enjoying the sunshine at the Strand Lido in Gillingham today Tourists out in the hot weather at Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday An amber heat health alert for the 'exceptional spell' of 'notable weather' for May has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency .
It covers the East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London and the South East and will remain in place until 5pm on Wednesday. The alerts mean there is likely to be 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions' and increased demand on all health and social care services, according to the UKHSA website.
It is the earliest ever health warning to be issued for the country, as the health security agency alerts are normally only reserved for summer months. Yellow alerts have been issued for the north-east and north-west of England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the South West. The less severe alert means significant impacts on health and social care services are possible. Despite the predicted hot weather, some areas of the UK may experience cloudier conditions today.
This is due to a cold front that could bring some patchy drizzle to north-west Scotland, Northern Ireland and some western coastal regions. It comes after temperatures hit 28.4C in Heathrow, Cambridge and Cranwell in Lincolnshire on Friday afternoon, marking the hottest day of the year so far.
Tourists take a selfie in the sunshine in front of the Queen Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace Traffic queuing for the Euro Tunnel site along the M20 motorway in Folkestone, Kent A UK heatwave is official when a location records at least three consecutive days of daily maximum temperatures which meet or exceed a specified threshold - which varies by region The heatwave is expected to continue over the weekend, with 31C expected to be logged on Sunday, the Met Office said. UV levels will also be high across much of the UK over the bank holiday weekend, with a UV index of seven expected in Cardiff and London on Saturday.
Greg Dewhurst, media adviser and senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'High pressure will dominate through the whole of the Bank Holiday weekend.
'Plenty of very warm sunshine across England and Wales each day. 'Scotland and Northern Ireland will see more cloud at times, with a few showers across north-west Scotland. ' During the heatwave, people have been advised to keep their homes cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun. They should also seek shade and apply sunscreen regularly, and are advised to keep out of the sun between 11am and 3pm.
Physical activity such as exercising or walking a dog should take place in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler. The UK Health Security Agency has activated a heat health alert until next Wednesday People have also been advised to look out for signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Heat exhaustion symptoms include tiredness, feeling faint, intense thirst, heavy sweating, and feeling or being sick.
Signs of heatstroke include confusion, lack of co-ordination, a fast heartbeat, hot skin that is not sweating, and seizures. A heatstroke is a medical emergency and people are advised to call 999 if they believe someone is experiencing one, according to UKHSA.
Dr Anya Gopfert, consultant in health protection at UKHSA, said: 'We know that even moderate heat can lead to serious health problems, especially for older people and those with certain health conditions, so it's important that everyone takes simple precautions while enjoying the warm weather over the coming days.
'If you have friends, family or neighbours who are more vulnerable, it is important to check in on them and ensure they are aware of the forecasts and are following the necessary advice. '
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