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UK Heatwave Sparks 5°C Marine Spike, Yellow Alerts

7/6/2026

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  • A marine heatwave in UK waters may push sea temperatures up to 5 °C above normal.
  • The UK faces its third heatwave, with forecasts near 34 °C in London and the southeast.
  • Yellow heat-health alerts cover the Midlands and southern England until 20:00 GMT on 11 July, warning higher risk for vulnerable people.
  • The Met Office says inland temperatures may reach the low-30s Celsius, with a repeat of late-June extreme heat considered unlikely.