The first heat health warning of 2023 has been issued ahead of scorching temperatures forecast this weekend. Six regions of England, including the South West, have been issued a yellow heat alert warning by the UK Health Security Agency (HSA) with temperatures expected to be high enough to become a health risk for vulnerable people.
The weather alert is in place from 9am on Friday, June 9 to 9am on Monday, June 12 and UKHSA says if current forecasted temperatures are reached, it could impact the health and social care sectors. This is expected to be the first prolonged period of hot weather this year and UKHSA advises members of the public to check in on anyone who may be vulnerable to high temperatures.
The whole of the South West falls under the yellow alert, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures as high as 25C in Bristol over the weekend and into next week. The forecaster has also warned high temperatures could increase the chanced of heavy and thundery showers.
