US EditionUK weather: Yellow heat health alert issued - with temperatures set to hit 30C and a fourth summer heatwave forecast
ENGLAND, AUG 9 – The UK Health Security Agency warns of serious health risks for vulnerable groups during the 54-hour heat alert as temperatures may exceed 30C in six English regions.
- A 54-hour yellow heat health alert begins at 12:00 BST on August 11 and ends at 18:00 BST on August 13, issued by the UKHSA across six English regions.
- Driven by a high pressure system and remnants of Tropical Storm Dexter, warm air will exceed 28C for three days, meeting London’s heatwave threshold.
- Forecasts indicate 26-28C in central and south-eastern England on Wednesday, August 13.
- The UKHSA warns health and social care services face significant impacts, including a potential rise in deaths among people aged 65 and over or with pre-existing health conditions.
- Long-Range models indicate the heatwave may persist beyond Thursday, August 14, with further spells of very warm or hot weather in August, especially in the south and east England.
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