There are warnings of potential 'significant impact' on the NHS
The UK Health Security Agency had issued a yellow heat-health alert for parts of England.
It has now been increased to amber from midday today until 9pm on Sunday 10th September.
According to the UK Health Security Agency, increased mortality across the population is likely.
Dr Justine Shotton, Senior Vice President or the British Veterinary Association, said: “We may be past the peak summer months but it’s important to remember that this September sun and heat is also dangerous for animals.
"Pets can be extremely susceptible to heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke, and can also suffer sunburn, heart conditions and breathing difficulties, many of which can sadly be fatal. Make sure all pets have access to fresh drinking water, good ventilation and shade from direct sunlight at all times.”
Residents are being urged to help protect the vulnerable people that you know including older people, those with underlying conditions and those who live alone; they may need support to keep cool and hydrated, more advice can be found here.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: “High pressure is situated to the southeast of the UK, which is bringing more settled conditions and temperatures well above average for the time of year.
"While the highest temperatures are expected in the south, heatwave conditions are likely across much of England and Wales especially, with parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland also likely to see some unseasonably high temperatures.
The Met Office says an active tropical cyclone season in the North Atlantic is helping the heat, stating it has "pushed the jet stream well to the north of the UK allowing some very warm air to be drawn north.
"It’s a marked contrast to the much of meteorological summer, when the UK was on the northern side of the jet stream with cooler air and more unsettled weather.”
