Bosses urged to relax dress codes due to hot weather
The Met Office has issued and amber warning for extreme heat
As temperatures are expected to top 30 degrees today and tomorrow, bosses across the south coast are being urged to relax dress codes and offer flexible working.
The Health and Safety Executive says last summer should've been a 'wake-up call' to properly assess the risks caused by the weather.
The UK Health Security Agency has a heat health alert in place - and the Met Office has issued and amber warning for extreme heat.
Greg Wolverson, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: “While heatwave criteria will be met for some in the south and south-east of England over the weekend, with temperatures into the low 30sC possible, the warmth will expand and intensify at the start of next week, which, coupled with high temperatures overnight, leads to potential impacts.
“Temperatures will peak around the mid-30sC on Monday and Tuesday. The humidity will also mean this feels close, warmer and more uncomfortable for many.
“Tropical nights – where the temperature doesn’t drop below 20C – are also likely for some.”
Ahead of the heatwave, the Met Office issued advice on how to keep safe in extreme temperatures, including staying hydrated, avoiding any exercise between 11am and 3pm when the sun is strongest, closing curtains in rooms that face the sun and wearing sunscreen and a hat when outside.
It also said people heading to coastal areas, lakes or rivers should be mindful that sea surface temperatures are not as high as they would be in midsummer.