Brits will enjoy 30°C as thousands of people head to the Glastonbury Festival amid a heat-related fitness warning this week.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a heat-related fitness yellow alert, with more than 200,000 drivers expected to do so today for the occasion.
The fitness warning went into effect and will remain in effect until Thursday, as forecasters warn of a likely “increase in population mortality. “
Heat alerts will be in place in all parts of the north-east of England, which are covered by a green alert.
Older people and others with physical disorders are at higher risk, but young people can also suffer from heat.
Temperatures are expected to rise in the afternoon today, with highs expected to be 31°C in the southeast.
The mercury can range from 28°C to 31°C from central Wales to the south-east coast.
Meanwhile, in Scotland and Northern Ireland, temperatures are expected to reach 21 or 22 °C thanks to the sun.
There’s also a weather update for tens of thousands of Glastonbury Festival enthusiasts who began arriving for the occasion in Somerset today.
Huge queues formed overnight and this morning, when enthusiasts arrived for the occasion, and traffic problems were expected on the routes leading to the venue.
Fans can expect “fairly hot, dry and calm” weather, with some rain expected on Thursday.
Met meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “A midweek heat peak, but temperatures are closer to Thursday’s average.
“Much more pleasant temperatures, and although on Thursday afternoon some drops of rain will fall, when the bloodless front passes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we will again have sunny gusts, light winds and maximum temperatures of 21°C. “.
Meanwhile, motorists heading to the event have been warned to forget their GPS and stick to official Glastonbury Festival signs to avoid further traffic jams.
A spokesperson for RAC Breakdown said: “It is best to follow the official directional signs to get to the correct car park.
“You don’t need to end up front: it creates more delays for everyone and it’s a surefire way to get to anything other than the ‘Speed of Sound. ‘”
An incident this morning involving a pickup truck and a truck on the A371 near Wincanton is expected to alter plans.
Emergency was called around 5:20 a. m. to report the crash near Bratton Seymour, with one user “severely” injured.
The road was closed between West Hill and Gibbet Road.
Those travelling to the Glastonbury Festival on the A303 eastbound can choose the A36/A361, the A350/A361, or continue past the A371 and take the A359 or A37.
And major roads, including the M5 and A303, are expected to experience major delays, with the CAR suggesting that all roads leading to Somerset are likely to experience traffic jams.
With temperatures reaching 31°C today, the RAC recommended festival-goers to have an inventory of water in their cars.
They were also asked to check their cars before leaving for the five-day festival, from the oil and coolant point to the condition of the tires.
Glastonbury says the worst time to pass up is between 7am and 2pm on Wednesday the 26th.
Further delays are expected when the main level opens on Friday 28.
But drivers who leave to arrive earlier will be turned away and forced to wait in the parking lot, the festival warned.
Traffic congestion deserves to be included in the plans for Sunday, June 30 and Monday, July 1, when music enthusiasts return home.
Festival-goers and beachgoers across the UK have been warned about the temperatures emerging today.
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Dr Luke Powles, associate clinical director at Bupa Health Clinics, said it’s vital to be aware of the symptoms of heat exhaustion, which come with “a throbbing headache, dizziness, confusion, cramping and nausea” and heatstroke, which is much more serious.
“Symptoms of heat stroke come with sweating even when there is too much heat, a maximum temperature of 40 °C or higher, immediate breathing or shortness of breath, feeling of confusion, loss of consciousness and numbness,” he added.
“Heat stroke is very serious and should be treated as an emergency. “
Dr. Powles drinks 1. 5 to two liters of fluid a day, which is equivalent to 8 to 10 glasses.
It comes as thousands of people flocked to the beaches of the United Kingdom to enjoy the sun.
Beachgoers were required to wear high-factor sunscreen and stay hydrated today.
And Rob Martin, Anchor’s managing director of care, said the senior charity was urging “the wider network to keep a close eye on elderly neighbours and their elderly relatives who would possibly live alone and are more vulnerable to heat”.
“We propose that older people stay hydrated and do not expose themselves to the sun as much as possible,” he added.
Met meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “A brief heatwave, peaking in the middle of the week with the arrival of southerly winds, then on Thursday and Friday westerly winds take over, bringing temperatures closer to average.
“The depression remains far enough north to avoid widespread volatile weather, although there will be heavy rainfall in the northern regions of the country.
“Then over the weekend, we still have this influence from the main southwest strain and that’s going to keep things pretty good in much of the UK, it’s going to continue to be variable in the far north and north-west with new rainfall at times.
“With this summit close, things are going very well for Glastonbury.
“A peak of heat in the middle of the week, but then temperatures closer to average from Thursday.
“Temperatures will be much more pleasant and there will be some raindrops on Thursday afternoon, when this bloodless front passes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will return to gusts of sunshine, light winds and maximum temperatures of 21°C. “
“In those temperatures, it is essential to avoid caffeinated drinks because they dehydrate. Drink plenty of fresh liquids such as water and fruit juices. It is recommended to take regular sips of hydrating drinks throughout the day. “
Pets have also been asked to be careful with their pets.
In particular, dogs are taken for long walks in the heat or left unattended in hot cars.
It comes after the mercury reached 28. 3°C in Wisley, Surrey, on Monday, while London recorded a high of 27. 4°C in St James’s Park.
The figures rose to 26. 9°C in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and 25°C in Northern Ireland earlier in the week.
Looking ahead, Britons in south-east England could revel in 32°C heat on Thursday.
Met meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “On Thursday there are temperature marks in the east of England.
“Between 28 °C and 32 °C depending on how temporarily the cooler air returns to the west, related to a front that will bring some episodes of showers.
“And it’s going to cool to the northwest as the breeze picks up and regular rains come in. “
But bouts of rain are most likely forecast across the country and, in all likelihood, thunderstorms for some.
The most productive tactic is to stay when the heat arrives, according to the Met Office.
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