On Tuesday 9th August 2022, the Met Office issued an AMBER weather warning of extreme heat in our area over the period 00:00 on Thursday 11th August to 23:59 on Sunday 14th August 2022.
The warning came less than four weeks after the July 2022 heatwave which saw a new record temperature of 35.3 degrees observed in our area.
Weather warning details
A hot spell will develop across parts of England and Wales later this week.
What to expect
- Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat
- The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses
- Some changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required
- An increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail
- More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes, rivers and other beauty spots leading to an increased risk of water safety and fire-related incidents
- Some delays to road, rail and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays
Guidance
- Heatwave: how to cope in hot weather (NHS)
- Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather (GOV.UK)
- Heatwave plan for England [PDF] (UK Health Security Agency)
Weather forecasts
Forecasts for the location of our nearest weather station (Almondsbury).
Thursday 11th August 2022
Today’s Met Office forecast predicts a peak temperature of 34 degrees on Friday 12th August 2022.
Weather observations
Observations from our nearest weather station at Almondsbury.
Thursday 11th August 2022
Temperatures peaked between 15:00 and 19:00, when a reading of 31 degrees was recorded.
Friday 12th August 2022
Temperatures peaked at 17:00, when a reading of 33 degrees was recorded.
Saturday 13th August 2022
Temperatures peaked between 14:00 and 18:00, when a reading of 32 degrees was recorded.
Sunday 14th August 2022
Temperatures peaked at 14:00, and again at 16:00, when a reading of 32 degrees was recorded.
Heatwave in the news
- 12th August 2022 | BBC News
UK Heatwave: Official drought declared across large parts of England - 12th August 2022 | BBC News
Warning over disposable BBQs after grassfire near M32 - 11th August 2022 | BBC News
UK heatwave: Four-day extreme heat warning comes into effect - 10th August 2022 | BBC News
UK heatwave: Four-day extreme heat warning for parts of UK
A grass fire's broken out at Stoke Park in #Bristol by the M32.
Crews from @AFRSTemple and @AFRSKingswood are there 🚒
📸 @sambinding pic.twitter.com/Hd2R0tna0Y
— BBC Radio Bristol (@bbcrb) August 11, 2022