Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK's sea surface temperatures following heatwave (Met Office)The Met Office has lifted its final extreme heat weather warning, marking the end of a record-breaking heatwave in the UK. Temperatures have dropped significantly after the hottest June day record was shattered three days in a row, peaking at 37.3C in Suffolk. Fresher air is moving in, with temperatures expected to return to average June levels, typically in the mid-to-low twenties, for most of the country next week. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also lifted its heat health alerts, which were in place across large parts of England. The unprecedented heat caused school closures and critical incidents at NHS trusts, prompting climate scientists to warn Britain to prepare for a Mediterranean climate. In fullHeatwave ends as Met Office removes extreme heat warnings and forecasts rainThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe red weather warning for extreme heat has…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office’s chief meteorologist has…