UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues
Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
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Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
The UK is forecast to experience its hottest May day on record, with temperatures expected to reach 33°C on bank holiday Monday, surpassing the current record of 32.8°C.
The Met Office predicts a warm and sunny bank holiday weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 33°C in parts of southern and central England, potentially breaking May temperature records.
Ferry passengers traveling through the Port of Dover during the bank holiday weekend are advised to expect long queues and possible delays due to EU border checks, with over 18,000 travelers expected between Friday and Sunday.
London experienced its hottest day of the year on Friday, with temperatures reaching 27.4°C at Heathrow, and forecasts indicate that temperatures could approach 33°C on Bank Holiday Monday, potentially setting a new May temperature record.
Millions of Britons are bracing for significant travel disruption this bank holiday weekend, with a combination of heatwave conditions and a surge in holidaymakers expected to cause chaos on popular routes, including the Port of Dover.
Thousands of travellers heading out of the UK on a bank-holiday break were trapped in grid-lock queues in blistering heat for up to four hours outside the Port of Dover on Saturday as EU border checks are introduced. The port later suspended the extra checks to alleviate the delays.
The UK has seen the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 30.3°C in Kent, marking the first time since 2012 that the UK has exceeded 30°C in May. The heatwave is expected to continue over the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures potentially reaching 33°C on Monday.
The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 30.5°C in Kent. Forecasters warn of more extreme heat over the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures potentially reaching 33°C in southern England and the Midlands on Monday.
The UK has recorded its highest May temperature since 2012, with temperatures reaching 30.5°C. Travellers at the Port of Dover faced waits of nearly three hours due to new EU border checks.
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