- Amber alerts are in place for all regions of England, aside from the North East, which has been given a less intense yellow alert for the same period.
- It comes after drought officials declared 71.3% of England is now in drought.
- The predicted temperatures, which are expected to rise as the week continues, have prompted the issuing of the UKHSA heat-health alerts.
- Next heatwave begins with temperatures up to 36C expected.
- On Tuesday the hottest weather will around east Wales, the Midlands and central southern England where temperatures will be around 27 to 30C (81-86F) - well into the heatwave temperature thresholds.
The UK is bracing for a significant heatwave as temperatures are predicted to reach up to 36C this week, leading to amber heat-health alerts across nearly all of England. The alerts, effective until Friday evening, cover regions experiencing high to extreme temperatures.
The UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued warnings about the potential for serious health impacts, including a rise in deaths, as the heatwave coincides with ongoing drought conditions affecting 71.3% of England. The amber alerts are in place for all regions except the North East, which is under a less severe yellow alert.1
On Tuesday, the hottest weather is expected in east Wales, the Midlands, and central southern England, where temperatures will range from 27 to 30C (81-86F), marking the onset of the heatwave. As the week progresses, temperatures are anticipated to rise further, prompting the UKHSA to issue these critical heat-health alerts.5
The combination of high temperatures and drought conditions raises concerns about the strain on health services and the potential for increased mortality rates during this heatwave.
“During the peak, temperatures across England and Wales will widely reach the low to mid-30s Celsius, with the hottest spots on Tuesday in east Wales, the Midlands, and central southern England. This follows drought officials declaring 71.3% of England is now in drought.”
