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heatwave will be 'record breaker' with 1957 problem returning The Met Office has warned the UK heatwave is developing into a "record breaker" as the exact start time is confirmed. (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/birmingham-weather) The Met Office's amber weather alert, which will last FOUR DAYS, has been confirmed to begin tomorrow at 1am. Article continues below And temperatures will rise "quickly" after that, forecasters have said. Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree, said: (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/birmingham-weather) “The forecast heatwave is developing into an impactful severe weather event, with record breaking June temperatures and very high humidity. ‌ "The combination of heat and humidity will be oppressive and bring impacts across society from public health and infrastructure, to power and water supplies. ‌ READ MORE UK government told to lower social media ban age from 16 to new threshold (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-government-told-lower-social-34157947) UK heatwave to last 7 consecutive days as Met Office and BBC confirm end date (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-heatwave-last-7-consecutive-34160380?int_source=nba) Met Office names 92 parts of UK facing 'extreme' 38C heatwave - full list (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/met-office-names-92-parts-34160248?int_source=nba) “As well as very high daytime temperatures, there will be consecutive nights where temperatures do not drop below 20°C, which is called a Tropical Night. "This will make it very hard for people to recover from the daytime heat, exacerbating the heat stress impacts.” ‌ Get the latest Birmingham Live breaking news on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/privacy-notice) Join us on WhatsApp (https://chat.whatsapp.com/JMpLjJSoL1TJG92utbnXfc) It is now likely the current highest temperature on record for June will be broken, this being 35.6C recorded in Southampton in June 1976 and Camden Square in June 1957. A Met Office outlook for Monday, June 22, states: "A little showery rain is possible for a time in the west, but generally dry and bright with sunny spells for most of us. Feeling hot and humid for many." The outlook for Tuesday to Thursday, June 23 to June 25, adds: " Remaining dry and sunny throughout the period, although cloud and a little rain in the northwest by Wednesday. Feeling hot in the strong sunshine and increasingly warm and humid overnight." Article continues below The UK Health Security Agency has already issued separate amber and yellow heat health alerts across large swathes of England. The BBC (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/bbc), too, has forecast "extreme heat" for Monday. Nick Finnis, for Netweather TV, has predicted there is a high chance that the UK could record its highest June temperature on record this coming week. Nick wrote in a blog post: "This follows shortly after the UK recorded its highest May temperature on record only a few weeks ago, though the heatwave intensifying through the coming week will be accompanied by higher humidity too, making it feel more uncomfortable. Article continues below "While ‘tropical nights’, where the temperature doesn’t fall below 20C at night, are likely in some areas too, which will mean no relief at night either." ENJOYED THIS STORY? 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