Met Office urges Brits to ‘take care’ as new map shows 4 ‘very high’ UV areas – full list | Weather | News
The Met Office has announced which regions will see very high UV levels tomorrow, given that temperatures will rise further this week. UV reached 10 in the South West, South East and Eastern England and Wales; This means that unprotected sun exposure poses a very high risk of harm.
At this level, UV rays are intense enough to rapidly damage unprotected skin and eyes, often causing burns in as little as 15 minutes. In these conditions, it is recommended that you minimize outdoor activities between 10am and 4pm, stay in the shade, wear protective clothing and apply sunscreen. Sharing a map of expected UV levels on Wednesday, the Met Office wrote to X: “Watch out for sun tomorrow; UV levels will be high to very high for most.”
The Met Office’s forecast for Wednesday also shows “plenty of sunshine” and “very hot” conditions across southern and central England.
He writes: “In north-west Scotland it is cloudy with some rain. Elsewhere there is plenty of sunshine and it is dry. Generally very warm, but in strong sunshine it feels hot in southern and central England.”
Temperatures are expected to rise below 30 degrees Celsius across much of southern England from the start of the week; In some areas, it is expected to potentially reach 34 to 35 degrees Celsius later in the week.
Steven Keates, Deputy Chief Forecaster at the Met Office, added: “Overnight temperatures will again not be as high as we experienced in June, but some major urban areas are likely to remain above Celsius overnight, particularly later in the week, and there is a chance a tropical night (temperatures not falling below 20°C) will be recorded in a few places.
“Most of England and Wales will be hot, with warmth also spreading to parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, although highest temperatures there are more likely to be above 20 degrees Celsius.
“Due to high UV and high temperatures, people should take the usual precautions against heat and sun.”
