The Met Office says expect ‘heatwave conditions’
15:33, 09 Jul 2025Updated 15:40, 09 Jul 2025
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The UK Health Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow heat health alert for the region as temperatures are set to soar to more than 30C in some areas of the South West this weekend.
The Met Office has warned that a heatwave will hit this weekend, with widespread highs of 32C in Bristol on Saturday, July 12.
While other areas may be slightly cooler, forecasters at the Met Office have still warned the weekend will see ‘heatwave conditions’.
The UKHSA heat health warning is in place across the South West.
It comes into effect from today, Wednesday July 9, and is set to remain in place until Monday, July 15.
The UKHSA has warned that “significant” impacts are possible across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, which include:
- A rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts on younger age groups
- A likely increase in demand for health services
- Internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed the recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment
- The heat affecting the ability of the workforce to deliver services
- Indoor environments overheating increasing the risk to vulnerable people living independently in community and care settings
The heat health alert is in place to advise and warn people when temperatures are likely to have an impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.
Yellow heat health warning (Image: UKHSA)
An amber alert is issued when impacts across the entire health service are likely, with potential for the whole population to be at risk.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said: “High pressure from the Atlantic will lead to a build in temperatures over the coming days, with heatwave criteria reached by the weekend.
“Whilst temperatures are expected to build day on day, becoming widely hot, they are unlikely to surpass those recorded at the start of the month.
“This heatwave is expected to be longer lived and extend further north and west into a larger part of the UK than previously seen this summer.
“Temperatures are expected to peak over the weekend and ease early next week. They are expected to exceed 30°C in some areas from tomorrow, with peak temperatures of 31°C on Thursday, with up to 32°C possible in parts of England and Wales on Friday.”