- A heat wave is affecting several European nations, including England, Italy, and Spain.
- Due to extreme weather, the Met Office has issued red heat warnings as the heatwave spreads from the UK into Europe.
- Urgent guidance issued by the Met Office regarding extreme heat affecting Western Europe and England.
- Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.
The Met Office has issued a heat warning across Wales, accompanied by guidance from the Welsh Government.
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Updated Jun 25
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What happened
The Met Office has issued a heat warning across Wales, accompanied by guidance from the Welsh Government.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wales is pressuring the government for clearer guidance regarding extreme weather warnings.Sub-event
Met Office projects future heatwave frequency.1 source
UK heat warnings in England and Wales; lacking cooling standards compared to Australia.1 source
Met Office issues heat warnings and reports record temperatures across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.1 source
Heatwave impacts Staffordshire, England, and Wales, with Met Office warnings active.1 source
- Met Office issues heat alerts for Wales, prompting local health boards to serve residents.Sub-event
Heat warning issued across Wales with guidance from the Welsh Government.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.Also in this story
- London experienced temperature peaks of 29C on September 15th, linked to strengthening El Niño patterns.
- High temperatures are causing the UK to experience impacts on retail operations and consumer demand for hot beverages.
- Extreme weather, characterized by drought and heat, is causing production to plummet in England and Scotland.
- Weather warnings affect infrastructure and travel in South East England, Wales, and London.
Within A heat wave is affecting several European nations, including England, Italy, and Spain.
The entities involved
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Wales
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Related events
- Met Office issues heat alerts for East Midlands and warns South East could reach heatwave levels, prompting health cautions.
- Met Office issued warnings for Cheshire on August 31, 2026.
- Met Office issued weather warnings for the East Lancashire region on August 19, 2026.
- Heat risk alerts have been issued for London and the South East due to forecasts from the Met Office.
- Met Office issues long-range weather forecasts for Wales and England, while Andy Burnham issues a country-wide alert.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- standard.co.uk
- independent.co.uk
- basingstokegazette.co.uk
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- brentwoodlive.co.uk
- hamhigh.co.uk
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- mirror.co.uk
- thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
- krdo.com
- newvision.co.ug
- getsurrey.co.uk
- stokesentinel.co.uk
- rozanaspokesman.com
- walesonline.co.uk
- dailymail.com