I know there is a Level 3 warning. But I’m actually shocked they haven’t issued a Level 4
I have a feeling a Level 4 is an 'in the event' trigger, i.e. it has to be extreme at the same of being issued. I think because of the emergency response it then initiates from governmental bodies and the military. In theory they should be on standby already.
Personally, I'm braced for an unprecedented run of hot weather here. My location is close enough to the south coast that the sea breeze usually comes in to put a lid on temps by early afternoon. This may happen to some extent tomorrow, though with a tilt to the SE that may mean some sheltering by the Isle of Wight, but Sat-Sun and perhaps Mon, there looks to be enough of a NE wind to counteract the sea breeze effect.
In fact, it may be just the right about to create a swathe of very light winds a little inland of the coast, leading to particularly hot conditions. I'd not be surprised to see my local record of 34.3°C, set 3rd & 4th August 1990, challenged at least once.
Long-term residents may be caught out by the unusual combination of hot air and a land breeze.
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