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What Can Go Wrong?

• Heatwaves can result in sunburn, dehydration, and possibly heatstroke.

Tips for coping in hot weather

• Wear loose cotton clothing, take & use sunscreen and hat.
• Plan breaks in shade and provide sufficient water
• stay cool indoors – many of us will need to stay safe at home this summer so know how to keep your home cool
• Close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors
• Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
• Try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm
• Walk in the shade, apply sunscreen regularly and wear a wide brimmed hat,
• If you have to go out in the heat make sure you take water with you
• Avoid exercising in the hottest parts of the day
  
  

Met Office Severe Weather warnings 

The Met Office issues severe weather warnings to cover the UK when bad weather is forecast. Remember to stay away from exposed edges such as cliffs, roofs and excavations during periods of strong winds. For extreme conditions or additional hazards, further assessment and controls will be required. 

Met Office issue warnings for rain, snow, wind, fog and ice. Warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the likelihood of the event happening and the impact the conditions may have.

The warnings 'Overview' tab presents an overview of the warnings in force for the UK for the next five days. The 'Detail' tab presents a detailed view and description of warnings for individual regions.

The UK map will show warnings which are in force for the selected day. Change the selected day by clicking one of the daily thumbnail views of the UK map in the upper right hand side.

Clicking on a warning area on the UK map will highlight the regions affected in the table on the lower right hand side. Selecting a region will switch to the 'Detail' tab and present a detailed view and description of all warnings for that region for the selected day.

The 'Detail' tab presents a detailed view and description of all warnings for a specific region for the selected day. Change the selected day by clicking one of the daily thumbnail views of the region map in the top left hand side.

Each warning is listed by type and severity. Local Authorities affected are also shown with respective warning levels. Expand or collapse each warning section by clicking the + or - icons top right of each section. Change the selected region using the selection list in the top right hand side.