Heat-health alert issued as temperatures expected to soar in Sussex
A heat-health alert has been issued as temperatures are expected to soar again in Sussex.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued the alert for several parts of England, including the south east, warning that rising temperatures may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.
The alert is in effect from 12pm on July 4 until 8pm on July 11.
UKHSA said ‘minor’ impacts are expected across health and social care services.
It comes as the Met Office says the south will see ‘hot conditions’ next week.
The weather service’s forecast for Monday (July 6) to Thursday (July 9) reads: “Rain persists across northern and northwestern Scotland. Cloudy at first across Northern Ireland and northern England with patchy drizzle. Elsewhere, sunny spells. Very warm and locally hot in the southeast.
"Mostly dry and settled with sunshine for many. Rain lingers in the far northwest, easing through the week. Warm or very warm widely. Hot conditions at times in the south.”
Most of Sussex could see temperatures of around 30 to 32 degrees next week, according to the Met Office.
In the recent June heatwave, Several spots in the county were considered to be among the hottest in the UK..
Wiggonholt, near Pulborough, recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8C, while temperatures at Shoreham Airport reached 34.7C.