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UK heatwave: Temperatures set to rise as alert continues UK heatwave: Temperatures set to rise as alert continues
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The UK is set for another day of scorching heatwave conditions, with temperatures in some areas not dipping below 24C overnight.The UK is set for another day of scorching heatwave conditions, with temperatures in some areas not dipping below 24C overnight.
Monday was the hottest day of 2018 so far, with the Met Office recording 33.3C in Santon Downham in Suffolk.Monday was the hottest day of 2018 so far, with the Met Office recording 33.3C in Santon Downham in Suffolk.
But the heat is not due to reach its peak until Thursday or Friday.But the heat is not due to reach its peak until Thursday or Friday.
A level three heat health watch alert is still in place for much of the east and south-east of England.A level three heat health watch alert is still in place for much of the east and south-east of England.
The public are being advised to take shelter from the sun, as the joint warning from the NHS, Public Health England and the Met Office says there is a 90% probability of heatwave conditions until 09:00 BST on Friday.The public are being advised to take shelter from the sun, as the joint warning from the NHS, Public Health England and the Met Office says there is a 90% probability of heatwave conditions until 09:00 BST on Friday.
The Met Office expects temperatures to remain in the low 30s throughout Tuesday, climbing to a likely 33C on Wednesday, while Thursday and Friday could see 34C.The Met Office expects temperatures to remain in the low 30s throughout Tuesday, climbing to a likely 33C on Wednesday, while Thursday and Friday could see 34C.
It says temperatures above 34C "can't be ruled out".It says temperatures above 34C "can't be ruled out".
The hottest July day on record in the UK was July 1 2015, when the mercury hit 36.7C at Heathrow.The hottest July day on record in the UK was July 1 2015, when the mercury hit 36.7C at Heathrow.
Several places in England have gone without significant rainfall for 54 consecutive days.Several places in England have gone without significant rainfall for 54 consecutive days.
The longest run with no rain at all this summer is 48 days at Brooms Barn, near Bury St Edmunds.The longest run with no rain at all this summer is 48 days at Brooms Barn, near Bury St Edmunds.
Signs of sunstroke
Our bodies like to keep a steady core temperature of around 37.5 C.
Too much heat exposure can cause a serious condition called sunstroke.
As well as feeling very hot and clammy, warning signs include: headache, nausea and vomiting, feeling dizzy and confused, intense thirst, fast breathing and pulse rate and possibly muscle cramps.
If someone is showing these signs, move them to a cool place, lie them down and raise their feet slightly. Give them some water to drink and cool their skin with spray or cold packs.
If they don't get better quickly, call 999.
A Met Office spokesman said: "It's the driest first half of the summer since 1961.A Met Office spokesman said: "It's the driest first half of the summer since 1961.
"For the UK as a whole, we've only seen about 20% of the rainfall we'd normally expect throughout the whole summer. Parts of southern England have seen only 6%.""For the UK as a whole, we've only seen about 20% of the rainfall we'd normally expect throughout the whole summer. Parts of southern England have seen only 6%."
The dry spell has led to a hosepipe ban, closed canals and revealed ancient hidden landscapes.The dry spell has led to a hosepipe ban, closed canals and revealed ancient hidden landscapes.
The National Farmers' Union has warned of crops "parched to the bone" and livestock farmers resorting to using winter rations, as grass has stopped growing.The National Farmers' Union has warned of crops "parched to the bone" and livestock farmers resorting to using winter rations, as grass has stopped growing.
The NHS says the hot weather could increase risks to vulnerable patients, such as older people, babies and young children, and people with serious chronic conditions.The NHS says the hot weather could increase risks to vulnerable patients, such as older people, babies and young children, and people with serious chronic conditions.
The Met Office has advised people to stay out of the sun, especially during the hottest part of the day - between 11:00 and 15:00.The Met Office has advised people to stay out of the sun, especially during the hottest part of the day - between 11:00 and 15:00.
It also recommended to:It also recommended to:
Where else has been experiencing severe heat?