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Ally Pally Snowman
23 August 2016 12:41:09

Already 29c in several spots in the SE and EA. Somewhere could hit 32c today same again tomorrow then staying very warm u til Sunday. Saturday could be the hottest day of the spell.

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JOHN NI
23 August 2016 13:06:51
.....and now 30.0C at Gravesend at 2-00pm.
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Ally Pally Snowman
23 August 2016 13:12:40

.....and now 30.0C at Gravesend at 2-00pm.

Originally Posted by: JOHN NI 


 


Cambridge now also reporting 30c as well.


 


 

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LeedsLad123
23 August 2016 13:14:21
For more than two thirds of the UK's population, no heatwave to speak of. Don't see the point of this thread.
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Ally Pally Snowman
23 August 2016 13:20:55

For more than two thirds of the UK's population, no heatwave to speak of. Don't see the point of this thread.

Originally Posted by: LeedsLad123 


 


Fair enough it's only the southern third  of the UK but it's still a heatwave. It's already the 2nd hottest spell of the Summer.


 

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Stormchaser
23 August 2016 13:22:05

I wonder how long it's been since we last had a final week of August as warm (or indeed hot) as this in the southeast.


The mean maximum looks to be near 28 or 29 for the likes of Heathrow (having made adjustments for urban heat island effects), with a mean minimum of about 15 or 16, giving an overall mean of around 22 or 23 for the week.


I can't recall anything even close to that for the final week of the last 10 Augusts at least.


Time to do some digging - but if anyone knows some historical Heathrow stats I would greatly appreciate your insight 

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Ally Pally Snowman
23 August 2016 13:44:02

My nearest WS Stansted AP now reporting 30c . 

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23 August 2016 13:54:09


I wonder how long it's been since we last had a final week of August as warm (or indeed hot) as this in the southeast.


The mean maximum looks to be near 28 or 29 for the likes of Heathrow (having made adjustments for urban heat island effects), with a mean minimum of about 15 or 16, giving an overall mean of around 22 or 23 for the week.


I can't recall anything even close to that for the final week of the last 10 Augusts at least.


Time to do some digging - but if anyone knows some historical Heathrow stats I would greatly appreciate your insight 


Originally Posted by: Stormchaser 


Is this link of any use?


http://en.tutiempo.net/climate/ws-37720.html

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JOHN NI
23 August 2016 15:07:17
Now 31.0C Heathrow and 30.7C Cambridge. Phew wot a scorcher.
John.
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ozone_aurora
23 August 2016 15:08:01


I wonder how long it's been since we last had a final week of August as warm (or indeed hot) as this in the southeast.


The mean maximum looks to be near 28 or 29 for the likes of Heathrow (having made adjustments for urban heat island effects), with a mean minimum of about 15 or 16, giving an overall mean of around 22 or 23 for the week.


I can't recall anything even close to that for the final week of the last 10 Augusts at least.


Time to do some digging - but if anyone knows some historical Heathrow stats I would greatly appreciate your insight 


Originally Posted by: Stormchaser 


There was a short-lived heatwave at the end of August 2005; 32.1C was recorded at Northolt on 31st.

speckledjim
23 August 2016 15:13:07


 


 


Fair enough it's only the southern third  of the UK but it's still a heatwave. It's already the 2nd hottest spell of the Summer.


 


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


 


It's not a heatwave, it's a hot day. We need 5 consecutive days with the temp 5c above average before you can call it a heatwave.

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Bertwhistle
23 August 2016 15:17:39

For more than two thirds of the UK's population, no heatwave to speak of. Don't see the point of this thread.

Originally Posted by: LeedsLad123 


So nearly a third of the population enjoying it.... it takes up far less than one third of all the weather threads, including the massive 'I live in a dreary town in NE Scotland' thread. Besides, surely it's better to celebrate these fab late summer temps for your compatriots than listening to endless hyperbole from us on the S. coast.

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LeedsLad123
23 August 2016 15:20:38
I just wouldn't bother making a 'cold spell' thread if it only affected Scotland. Maybe just discuss it on the appropriate threads.
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Bertwhistle
23 August 2016 15:56:56

I just wouldn't bother making a 'cold spell' thread if it only affected Scotland. Maybe just discuss it on the appropriate threads.

Originally Posted by: LeedsLad123 


So, given that the late August heatwave thread is not the appropriate thread, where should a discussion about the late August heatwave take place?

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Charmhills
23 August 2016 15:59:12

A very warm 28c the high but with a nice breeze.

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speckledjim
23 August 2016 16:00:57


 


So, given that the late August heatwave thread is not the appropriate thread, where should a discussion about the late August heatwave take place?


Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 


 


It isn't a heatwave so why the discussion?

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Ally Pally Snowman
23 August 2016 16:05:47


 


 


It isn't a heatwave so why the discussion?


Originally Posted by: speckledjim 


 


The met office seem to think it is.


 


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37167420


 

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Brian Gaze
23 August 2016 16:12:55

It may not technically be a heatwave but the importance of the word is in conveying meaning and therefore it is in my opinion appropriate. Also the forum isn't exactly very busy at the moment so there's absolutely nothing wrong with this thread. There are some grumpy people around. Honestly, it must be lack of vitamin D farther north that's doing it. 

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speckledjim
23 August 2016 16:13:00
For someone who has contributed to this site for a number of years I'm surprised you don't know what a heatwave is...

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/learn-about-the-weather/weather-phenomena/heatwave 
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Ally Pally Snowman
23 August 2016 16:20:01

For someone who has contributed to this site for a number of years I'm surprised you don't know what a heatwave is...

Originally Posted by: speckledjim 

">http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/learn-about-the-weather/weather-phenomena/heatwave


 


I haven't issued the heatwave alert the met office have. So if it's good enough for them 

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Crepuscular Ray
23 August 2016 16:48:52
No heatwave....17 C max in this capital city
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GIBBY
23 August 2016 16:56:05

Been a very pleasant summers day and despite 28.9C this afternoon it's felt very tolerable in the fresh SSE breeze.

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Essan
23 August 2016 17:04:39

29.2c here - just failed to pip the 29.3c on recorded on 22nd Aug last year (which was also a "1 day wonder", as this is most likely to be in these parts)

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Sinky1970
23 August 2016 17:29:55
Managed to reach 27.7c here in Wolves today.
Tim A
23 August 2016 18:07:14

Reached 26.0c here and currently 25.4c and sunny.

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