The Met Office has issued a warning for 'extreme heat' in Greater Manchester with the region set to bake in the heatwave. Blue skies have covered the area so far today (July 11), with temperatures soaring above those seen in some popular tourist spots like Istanbul.
Manchester can expect to see high temperatures of 30C at 4pm today, according to the latest Met Office forecast, before the forecast becomes a bit cooler in the days ahead. But soaring temperatures are expected to return at the weekend, and now the Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for much of England and Wales - including Greater Manchester.
The warning is for 'extreme heat' and is currently in place for the entire of Sunday, July 17. The Met Office says people can expect 'some exceptionally high temperatures' during the day, which could cause 'widespread impacts on people and infrastructure'.
All of Greater Manchester is covered by the warning, along with much of the north including parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The entire midlands and south east are also covered, as well as most of the south west and eastern areas of Wales, including Cardiff.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life. Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice.
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"Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required. Significantly more people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to increased risk of water safety incidents.
"Delays on roads and road closures are possible, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with potential for significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays." Despite the warning, temperatures in Manchester are currently forecast to be cooler on Sunday than today, with highs of 27C being predicted by the Met Office so far.
Other parts of the country could see higher temperatures, according to the Met Office. London is currently expected to see highs of 32C on Sunday, while Birmingham and Norwich could see highs of 31C.
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