Heatwave on the Way
On Friday temperatures in some parts of the UK are set to reach 33 degrees. Whilst some welcome the sun with great enthusiasm, it is crucial to be mindful that heat can cause problems for some people. It is important to remind everyone around us, especially those who are most vulnerable, such as older people and those with heart or lung conditions. Make sure to look out for signs of heat exhaustion and follow our simple health advice to beat the heat.
The following are tips may help us keep cool:-
Wear light clothing
Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate
Get a fan
Put ice cubes in front of a fan
Exercise early in the morning or later in the evening
Keep curtains closed
Ice lollies are great
When going out in the sun wear a hat and sunglasses
What is a Heatwave?
A UK heatwave threshold is met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold. The threshold varies by UK county.
Although some parts of England may perhaps meet these heat wave criteria it looks like this spell of warm weather will be relatively short-lived. Milder conditions look likely to return later in the weekend with temperatures trending back to around average for June as we see cooler air push across the country from the northwest.
The highest temperature reached in the UK so far this year is 27.5C at Heathrow on 17th May. It is still relatively unusual for temperature to reach the mid 30C’s in June and you have to go back to 1976 for the highest recorded June UK temperature (records date from 1884). 35.6C was reached at Southampton Mayflower Park on 28th June 1976.