Southampton residents beat the heat as temperatures soar

Weather experts at the Met Office predict local temperatures could soar as high as 28c this Friday. 

Residents can expect a week of clear blue skies throughout the week.

It comes less than a month after a level 3 heatwave was issued in July with some Hampshire schools even forced to close. 

As the mercury climbs, residents have been cooling off in parks and on the city waterfront. 

keeping safe and coolMacy Walker and her daughter Margot

Macy Walker, 22, who lives near the Bargate stayed in the shade with her one-year-old daughter Margot at Hoglands Park.

She said: "It can be a bit unbearable especially with the baby because she's all sweaty on me and it gets even hotter in my flat since there's no wind.

"I have a tiny fan which Margot loves but it can be a nice change coming outside like today."

The NHS advises the most vulnerable: babies, people with long-term illness, and older people – especially those over 75 to remain vigilant during the heatwave.

Southampton residents have shared their top tips to cope with hot weather heatwave including drinking water, staying out of the sun, and avoiding travel.

'Enjoy it before it's gone'

Hamish Petterson and Katelyn Clarke

Hamish Petterson and Katelyn Clarke swimming in Weston Shore say the heat is a "nice break" after a move from New Zealand to the UK.

Hamish, 26, said: "It's been a real treat like a second summer. We're here visiting family in Eastleigh so we thought with the bit of warm weather today we'd dip in the water." 

Katelyn, 26, added: "We're glad to see everyone enjoying it whilst it's here. We're going up to Cornwall to get a campervan soon so it's good weather to explore."

Businessmen in the making

Lewis Jones, Marzel Taylor, and Marley Taylor

Children living in Holyrood estate built a lemonade stand to "raise money to go to the beach".

Marzell Taylor, ten, said: "We've had some really nice people come up and I am actually really happy because we've put a lot of effort in it.

"We're gonna spend it on floaties and go to Bournemouth beach."

The boys aged between ten and 13 raised £40 by charging a pound per drink and plan to raise more with a car wash later in the summer break.

Roleen Taylor, 36, says her two sons and their friends have made her "proud."

She said: "They came up with it all themselves and It's something positive in this heat.

"It keeps them out of trouble and makes little businessmen out of them."

Four-legged friends

Rod Tanguay with his dog Izzy at Weston Shore

Rod Tanguay was enjoying the waterfront at Weston Shore with his dog, a two-year-old mix breed, Izzy.

He said that despite the heat he and his pet walk daily around Southampton.

The 80-year-old said: "Izzy knows the area like the back of her hand and the heat is not too bad in the woods and she's been getting in the water too.

"She has been on my lap not on the ground which is hot and I'm retired so I have the time to go out when it's not too hot during the afternoon too."

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