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UK weather latest: New heatwave as sunshine to see temperatures hit 29C

Warm conditions pushing up from the continent

Sunday 21 August 2016 16:16 BST

The South East will see the highest temperatures (AFP/Getty )

The UK is set for a return to warmer weather with temperatures expected to reach 29C this week.

Forecasters say the recent unseasonably stormy weather should pass over by Tuesday and Wednesday.

The South-east of England will experience the highest temperatures, with conditions feeling fresher further north.

A Met Office spokesman said: “Through the week ahead, we will see warmer temperatures across many southern areas of the UK as we draw in warm air from the continent.

“By Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures in the South-east may reach 29C, which will feel very warm if not hot.

“Sunshine will accompany the high temperatures but with rain across some northern parts.

People should stay hydrated in the heat, St John Ambulance warned (Getty)

"The South-east is expected to see the highest temperatures with it feeling cooler and fresher the further north you go."

The heatwave is expected to last until the Bank Holiday weekend.

“Through Thursday, it will turn showery for all with a fresher feel by the end of the week and into the bank holiday weekend,” the Met Office spokesman added.

In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

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In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

The Royal Pavilion, Brighton

An exotic palace in the centre of Brighton which began life as a farmhouse. It was transformed into an oriental fantasy for the Prince of Wales, later King George IV, when he was taken by the fashionable seaside resort, which had already been dubbed “London by the sea”. The historic pavilion mixes Regency grandeur with the opulence of India and China.

In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

Blackpool Tower

With its magnificent ballroom, which features regularly on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, its circus arena, 4D cinema and tower dungeon, Blackpool Tower is one of the best-known attractions of the English seaside and a huge draw for day trippers to the Lancashire resort. Built in imitation of the Eiffel Tower in 1891, the 158m tower is a “remarkable engineering accomplishment”, Allan Brodie says.

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In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

Southend Pier

The longest pleasure pier in the world extends 1.34 miles into the Thames estuary and is one of the best-loved symbols of Southend. The usual seaside attractions are concentrated at the Pier Head including an active RNLI station, gift shop and the Royal Pavilion, which hosts year-round concerts. That makes the rest of its length the perfect place for fishing or taking a peaceful walk. A train runs the length of the pier.

Justin Sutcliffe

In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

Scenic railway at Dreamland, Margate

This is the oldest surviving roller-coaster in Britain and was built in 1920 as the centrepiece of an amusement park. After an 11-year Save Dreamland campaign, the park reopened last month. The trains for the Scenic Railway, described as the “jewel in the crown”, are still being restored but it should open soon.

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In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

The Hippodrome at Great Yarmouth

This is one of only two surviving dedicated circus arenas ; the other is in Blackpool. Built by the flamboyant circus showman George Gilbert in 1903, it has a magnificent Art Nouveau façade and a “unique water spectacular”: halfway through the performance, the floor sinks, revealing the pool that hosts the aquatic show.

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In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

Grand Hotel, Scarborough

The Grand was reputedly the largest hotel in Europe when it opened in the 1860s. “If you wanted to pick a single hotel to catch the idea of the seaside holiday hotel, this is it,” says historian Allan Brodie. Today, the hotel, a Grade II-listed building in the centre of the town, has more than 400 rooms while its beautiful red brick and terracotta decoration is intact.

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In pictures: Top 7 landmark buildings on England's coast

Saltdean Lido, Brighton and Hove

A Grade II*-listed Art Deco building, Saltdean Lido is one of only three seaside lidos still in use in England. Built in 1937-38, the lido reopened this year after receiving a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and there are plans to feature a heated outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor play areas, a café and a gym.

Treacherous conditions off Britain's coast claimed multiple lives this weekend.

Six have people died in various incidents from Aberdeen to Cornwall after getting into difficulty swimming and surfing.

July saw a great variety in monthly extremes.

A maximum temperature of 33.9C was recorded at Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands.

Meanwhile, a minimum temperature of 0.5C was recorded at Altnaharra in Sutherland on 2 August.

In the 24 hours ending at 9am on 21 July, 97.9 mm of rain fell at Nunraw Abbey in East Lothian.

Warning sunseekers to be careful when out and about in hot weather, St John Ambulance advised people to keep in the shade where possible, stay hydrated and wear sun cream.

Training officer Clive James said: "The classic signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are dizziness and headache – if you’re suffering from either, find somewhere cool and drink plenty of fluids. If your symptoms don't get any better and you're concerned, seek medical attention."

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