London’s Possible Sixth Heatwave Was Forecast, Not Confirmed
The Met Office’s long-range outlook said late-season hot spells or heatwaves could develop, especially in southern England. It described the signal as very weak and did not establish an exact date or confirm that a sixth heatwave would occur.
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What happened
The Met Office long-range forecast said late-season hot spells or heatwaves could develop, particularly in southern England. [1]
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- The Exact Date London Will Be Hit By the Sixth Heatwave of the Summertimeout.com · Article published: Aug 21, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC
The outlook described the signals for a later-September heatwave as “very weak,” meaning the forecast could change substantially. [1]
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- The Exact Date London Will Be Hit By the Sixth Heatwave of the Summertimeout.com · Article published: Aug 21, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC
The report said London had already experienced five heatwaves that season, with temperatures reaching 38.1°C; that figure was presented as part of the report’s account of the summer. [1]
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- The Exact Date London Will Be Hit By the Sixth Heatwave of the Summertimeout.com · Article published: Aug 21, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC
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- [1] The Exact Date London Will Be Hit By the Sixth Heatwave of the Summertimeout.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
Questions answered by the reporting
When was the possible heatwave expected?
The outlook covering August 30 to September 13 allowed for late-season hot spells, but it did not provide a reliable exact date. [1]
What this could mean for you
If a heatwave had developed, London residents could have faced another period of uncomfortable or potentially hazardous heat, but the forecast alone did not establish that disruption would occur.
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Whether a sixth heatwave actually developed was not established by the forecast excerpt.
The forecast did not specify the temperatures, duration or health impacts of any possible hot spell.
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The Met Office’s long-range forecast said more ‘hot spells’ are on the way. Here’s when to expect the next round of hot weather Enjoying the…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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