BRITS flocked to beaches today to bask in glorious sunshine with temperatures expected to hit 34C in some parts of the UK.
Beaches and parks across the country were packed out by thousands of families enjoying the beautiful weather.
David McHugh / Brighton PicturesTwo friends on a day trip from London took selfies among crowds as they continued to enjoy the heat in Brighton today[/caption]
LNPSwimmers enjoyed the warm sunshine on packed Brighton Beach, East Sussex this afternoon[/caption]
Bav MediaPeople flocked to the pier at Hunstanton, Norfolk, to enjoy the sunshine[/caption]
MET OfficeParts of the UK are forecast to reach highs of 34C on the Met Office website[/caption]
Temperatures have already hit 31C today and are expected to climb to a scorching 34C in some parts of the country.
Making the most of the summer sun, Brits were seen lining the sands of beaches and cooling off in the sea this morning.
The soaring temperatures come as a fourth heatwave hits, according to the Met Office.
Southern areas including Berkshire, Oxfordshire and outskirts of London such as Heathrow may reach 34C.
Sunseekers have been spotted at beaches in Brighton, Hunstanton, Southend and Bournemouth enjoying the balmy weather.
Families were seen snacking on ice cream and having a dip in the cooling water with the delightful weather arriving just in time for the school summer holidays.
Pictures show beaches heaving with Brits lounging under parasols and basking in the blazing sunshine.
Families were out sunbathing and swimming along the coast, making the most of the gorgeous weather while it lasts.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reminded people of the importance of staying safe and issued heat health warnings for all of England.
The East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the south east having been upgraded to amber from 9am today to 6pm tomorrow.
What counts as a heatwave?
A heatwave in the UK only comes around when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days of temperatures meeting or exceeding the temperature thresholds for a heatwave.
Across the north and west of the UK this is set at 25C.
In Greater London and the Home Counties, this rises to a whopping 28C.
Yellow heat health warnings are in place for the rest of England.
Tomorrow could bring 33C to 34C heat to eastern England including Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and East Anglia.
And Thursday will still see hot weather with 29C to 30C expected in London and East Anglia.
Yesterday’s highest temperature was 31.9C at Heathrow.
LNPBrighton beach was packed with families making the most of the school summer holiday heatwave[/caption]
LNPSwimmers leapt into the sea at Brighton today in an attempt to cool off[/caption]
LNPBeachgoers paddled in the waves on Brighton Beach, East Sussex this morning[/caption]
Seasonal averages are generally between 18C and 22C in Britain, and go up to 23C for London.
Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said on Monday that the UK is on day two of the heatwave and there is “overall a very hot, very warm week to come”.
The Met Office defines a heatwave as temperatures meeting or exceeding a certain threshold for three consecutive days or more.
This is 25C for most of the UK, but rises to 28C in London and its surrounding area, where temperatures are typically higher.
Lower pressure to the west and higher pressure to the east of the country is creating a southerly airflow which is drawing in hot and humid air from Europe, he added.
The near continent is experiencing high temperatures with France reaching the low 40Cs on Monday.
“As we go through the week, there’s lots of sunshine and the air isn’t really going anywhere … that sort of then hangs around,” he added.
“It’s drawing in at the moment and then sort of stays across the UK for the rest of the week.”
Fire spread around three hectares of grass in Wanstead Flats, east London, on Monday afternoon.
Wales may see its hottest day of the year today but temperatures are not expected to break 2025 records in other parts of the UK.
England’s high for 2025 stands at 35.8C recorded in Faversham, Kent, on July 1.
Simon JonesSun seekers flocked to Bournemouth beach today as the UK heatwave continues[/caption]
Bav MediaTourists made the most of the hot and sunny weather to go punting on the River Cam in Cambridge yesterday[/caption]
Bav MediaThe beach at Hunstanton in Norfolk was packed today[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
