Met Office issues heatwave warning as temperatures to reach 37C

A Level Three heatwave warning has been issued by the Met Office for this weekend, meaning there is a 90 per cent probability of heat-health criteria bring met between Thursday and Sunday as temperatures are expected to reach 37C in some areas.
The Met Office said the very hot and dry conditions developing across southern areas will start to sweep warm air northwards from the continent on Thursday, after a cloudy start for most.
Friday is expected to be particularly scorching, with temperatures widely reaching 30C or higher in central, southern and some northern parts of England, said Met Office meteorologist Dan Suri.
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It is likely to be hotter still in southeast England where 34C to 37C is possible. Saturday will likely be another hot day for southern and central parts of the UK, with heatwave conditions possibly being met in parts of southeast England and East Anglia, he added.
31 July was the hottest day of the year so far, with the highest temperature recorded at 37.8C in Heathrow. The Coastguard reported its busiest day for more than four years as it dealt with over 300 incidents and has warned people planning to visit a beach or the coast to follow beach safety advice.
Gareth Morrison, RNLI head of water safety, said: Our coastline is a fantastic place to spend time together as a family, especially when the sun is out and its hot.
But there are also plenty of potential dangers, especially for those who arent fully aware of their surroundings and may be visiting a particular beach for the first time.
The very hot conditions are expected to last until Sunday, but may even continue until Monday as result of southerly winds moving from Europe and parts of northern Africa.