Ireland and UK face heatwave with temps up to 36°C

A prolonged heatwave is gripping Ireland and the United Kingdom, with temperatures forecast to reach the low 30s Celsius in many areas and potentially hitting 36C in parts of England. The hot spell, which began this week, is expected to last well into next week, marking the first official heatwave of the year for Ireland and the third for the UK.

In Ireland, the national forecaster Met Éireann issued a nationwide weather advisory effective from Wednesday, July 8, through at least Tuesday, July 14. The advisory states that heatwave conditions are expected, with daytime temperatures widely exceeding 25C and climbing to the high 20s or low 30s from Friday onward. Similar conditions are forecast for Northern Ireland, where temperatures are expected to stay in the mid to high 20s. The UK Met Office predicts the heat will peak on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures widely exceeding 30C across the UK and potentially reaching 36C in some English regions.

Health and fire warnings have been issued due to the high temperatures and very high UV levels. Officials are urging the public to use sun protection. While humidity is expected to be lower than during a late June heatwave, allowing...