By First ever amber heat warning given for Northern Lincolnshire
The Met Office has now issued the first-ever amber heat warning for Grimsby, Cleethorpes, and Scunthorpe as the UK faces a monumental heat wave.
The warning, issued for Sunday 17 July, reads: “Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potentially 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.
“Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines are likely to be required and 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.” The Met Office also added further details which stated that temperatures are likely to peak on Sunday and Monday.
They added: “Some exceptionally high temperatures are possible and cumulative effects of warm nights and hot days are expected to bring widespread impacts to people and infrastructure. This period of hot weather is expected to continue into the early part of next week, hence an update extending this warning into Monday is likely.”
Temperatures across the UK are predicted to climb up to 32C, with temperatures in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, and Scunthorpe predicted to be a scorching 28C.
The severe humidity may affect vulnerable people, causing serious illnesses or even a danger to life, and will also prompt more people to head to the coast to try make the most of the hot weather, but it has been warned to do so with caution especially if planning on swimming in bodies of water.
