Heat health alert extended for SIX more days as heatwave confirmed in Greater Manchester
The UK Health Security Agency has extended a heat health alert for the whole of England for a further six days. It comes as the Met Office confirmed that the threshold for an official heatwave has been exceeded in the North West and other parts of England.
According to the Met Office, a heatwave is defined as three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold. In Greater Manchester, the threshold is 25C - but the region has been baking in temperatures around 30C since Saturday.Today, the UKHSA announced that a heat health alert currently in place for all regions of England will now be extended to Monday, June 19. It was due to end today.
Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said the rest of the week will be hotter than average for the time of year, but that the extreme heat may come down slightly, meaning that heatwave criteria may not continue to be hit. He added: “Into the weekend there should be a fair amount of dry weather, with temperatures remaining warm for many, although also humid and warm overnight.”
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