What changed in this update
The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.
Event intelligence
UK summer 2026 hottest on record, Met Office says
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Current state
Provisional Met Office figures show summer 2026 was the UK's hottest on record, with an average mean temperature of 16.5C that the Met Office said was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis; England temperatures peaked at 38.1C and the season included five widespread heatwaves and 40 days above 30C.
Grounded in 4 reports across 3 sources
In this event Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever
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BBC News – UK BBC
Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave begins
The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.
BBC News – UK BBC
Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office
Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.
Guardian
‘Extreme heat’ warning issued for parts of England on Thursday as temperatures could reach 38C – latest news
Met Office says this warning will likely cause ‘adverse’ health effects with travel and power generation also possibly affected There’s only one solution in the end to the drought now declared across most of England and that’s rain, says Hannah Cloke, professor of hydrology at the University of Reading. “While water companies and regulators have a range of measures available to manage demand, like restrictions and h…
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Sky News – UK Sky
Amber heat health alerts issued for nearly all of England
Heat health alerts have been issued across the country as highs of 36C are forecast this week - with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.
