Weather

It is set to be a largely sunny day in Sussex today with temperatures reaching as high as 26 degrees, according to the Met Office.

The coastguard helicopter and emergency services were called into action on Sunday evening when a wind surfer got into trouble off the coast of Norman’s Bay.

With the heat on, as tempting as it may seem to cool off in Arlington Reservoir, the message is to stay safe and keep out.

Advice on how to stay safe in hot weather has been issued as temperatures are set to rise over the next few days in Sussex.

HM Coastguard is appealing for anyone who might know the whereabouts of a man who took a Zapcat boat out from a Sussex location on Friday morning and hasn’t been seen since.

A fire at a house in Arlington – believed to have been started by the sun’s rays on a mirror – has prompted a warning from firefighters.

A weather warning has been issued for Sussex with more thunderstorms set to hit the county.

A yellow weather warning has been issued across Sussex by the Met Office.

The Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for Sussex as the county braces itself for thunderstorms.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of Sussex today.

The county will see a mixture of showers and sunny spells throughout the next week.

Easter may have been very sunny and warm - but this Bank Holiday is set to be in stark contrast across East and West Sussex, according to the Met Office.

Storm Hannah is set to batter Sussex with heavy winds, according to the latest information from the Met Office.

A Met Office warning of strong gusting winds across West and East Sussex has been issued for overnight tomorrow and Saturday (April 27).

The hot weather is set to continue in Sussex this weekend with temperatures reaching 22 degrees today.

Sussex is set to be bathed in sunshine for much of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend - however, hayfever sufferers face high pollen levels for most of the period.