Although technically not a heatwave, advice has still been issued on how to cope with the hotter-than-usual conditions.
Temperatures will reach 31 degrees today across the island.
The Guernsey Met Office said that temperatures will be tailing off this week which is why it is not technically classed as a heatwave.
Today will be very hot (high of 31°C forecast) with thunderstorms possible later this evening but as the extreme heat is not expected to last there will be no heatwave as such. For that we'd need three consecutive days of unusual hot weather based on local climatalogical conditions.
It will remain warm through Wednesday (24°C) and Thursday (25°C) but not to the extremes of being considered a heatwave.
Pictured: Many will be drawn to the beach in hot weather. Picture by Tiffany Matthews.
Although the young and able will be drawn to the beach, the States have issued advice for the elderly and those with chronic health conditions on how to stay safe in the here.
Dr Nicola Brink, the Director of Public Health has issued some advice for those who may be struggling in the higher temperatures as a way of attempting to reduce summer deaths and illness.
Stay out of the heat:
keep out of the sun between 11:00 and 15:00
if you have to go out in the heat, walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a hat
avoid extreme physical exertion
wear light, loose-fitting cotton clothes
Cool yourself down:
have plenty of cold drinks, and avoid excess alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks;
eat cold foods, particularly salads and fruit with a high water content;
take a cool shower, bath or body wash; and
sprinkle water over the skin or clothing, or keep a damp cloth on the back of your neck.
Pictured: Ensure to hydrate with cold drinks.
keeping your living space cool is especially important for infants, the elderly or those with chronic health conditions or who can’t look after themselves;
keep windows that are exposed to the sun closed during the day, and open windows at night when the temperature has dropped;
close curtains that receive morning or afternoon sun, however, care should be taken with metal blinds and dark curtains, as these can absorb heat;
turn off non-essential lights and electrical equipment – they generate heat; and,
if possible, move into a cooler room, especially for sleeping.
Keep your environment cool:
keeping your living space cool is especially important for infants, the elderly or those with chronic health conditions or who can’t look after themselves;
keep windows that are exposed to the sun closed during the day, and open windows at night when the temperature has dropped;
close curtains that receive morning or afternoon sun, however, care should be taken with metal blinds and dark curtains, as these can absorb heat;
turn off non-essential lights and electrical equipment – they generate heat; and,
if possible, move into a cooler room, especially for sleeping.
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