Heatwave
3/07/2006
A Heat Health Watch system operates in England and Wales from 1 June to 15 September each year. The Heat Health Watch system comprises four levels of response based upon threshold maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures. These thresholds vary by region, but an average threshold temperature is 30 °C by day and 15 °C overnight.
The Met Office has informed the Department of Health and the NHS that threshold day and night time temperatures will be reached in one or more regions throughout the United Kingdom.
The probability of heat wave conditions in parts of England between 1000 on Monday and 0900 on Thursday is 90%.
Our current state of alert is Level 3 – Heat wave
Very warm, humid air will persist across the southern half of the United Kingdom through the next few days. The warmest conditions will continue to be across Southeast England, East Anglia, the Midlands, as well as eastern parts of Southwest England and Wales. Maximum temperatures of between 30 and 32 degrees are likely in these areas with minima in the order of 15 to 18C in many parts and nearer 20C in major cities. Sea breezes will moderate the temperatures near coasts, especially in the east.
Further information can be obtained at the following websites.
- www.met-office.gov.uk/weather/europe/uk/heat_health.html
- www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
- www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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