AN amber heat-health warning has been issued amid the latest heatwave with highs of 34C predicted for parts of Dorset. 

The warning will be in force between 12pm on Tuesday, August 9 and 6pm on Saturday, August 13 with a 90 per cent chance of heatwave conditions.

It says: "High pressure dominating this week, with fine and dry conditions across most of the country, prolonged sunny spells and light to moderate breezes.

"Temperatures rising from warm or very warm to locally hot in most regions, with a focus of the warmest weather in central-southern England.

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"Headline max temperatures reaching mid 30's by Friday.

"The biggest question mark is over the end of the hot spell, with recent models indicating thundery showers arriving from as early as Saturday 13th, but perhaps as late as Tuesday 16th. Confidence on this will likely increase later in the week."

Bournemouth Echo:

Bournemouth-based weather expert Dorset Sun said highs between 30C and 34C are possible on Friday and Saturday.

Temperatures could reach 30C on Tuesday before they start to climb as the week goes on with wall-to-wall sunshine for the next few days.

The forecaster said: “Perhaps a bit of a breakdown by Sunday, but it’s too far off to be certain. Certainly, dry and hot until Sunday.”

 

Giving an outlook for August 12 to August 21, the Met Office says: “The start of the period will likely be fine and sunny for most.

"Cloud and outbreaks of light rain may be seen in the far northwest on Friday, along with possible coastal mist or fog.

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"Winds are expected to be mostly light and temperatures above average, becoming warm in the north and hot in the south.

“Into the weekend and through next week, mainly dry and settled weather will likely continue for most. The north is expected to see the most of any precipitation, but there is also a low risk of thunderstorms developing in the south.

“Temperatures will likely be very warm, locally hot for much of England and Wales, especially across the southern parts, but closer to normal while still warm elsewhere.”

It comes just weeks after Britain recorded its hottest temperature ever with highs of 40C seen on July 19.