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BBC News
11-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Jersey secondary school to close early due to hot weather
A secondary school in Jersey will close at midday due to rising temperatures, its acting headteacher has Vallée School said students would be dismissed from 12:20 BST due to the weather forecast predicting the "hottest day of the year so far".Jersey Met has said temperatures could hit 30C (86F) with a UV 7 index. Jersey saw its hottest day in June on record last month, as temperatures rose above 33C (91.4F).In a letter to parents and carers, Rob Allsopp said closing the school was in the interests of safety for everyone. He said: "In the interest of student and staff wellbeing, we have made the decision to close the school early. "There will be no lunch service available, however, food and refreshments will be available for purchase during the morning break."The school said it would be making supervision arrangements for students with carers who would prefer them to remain in school until its usual finish time of 15:00 Allsopp added that its activities week would still be going ahead "to end the school year on a high".
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Jersey could see hottest June day on record
Jersey could have its hottest day in June on record if temperatures rise above 33C (91F).An amber heatwave warning is in place for southern and central parts of the UK, as temperatures of 34C (93F) are Met said temperatures had already hit 29C (84F) at midday and UV 8, with low cloud and fog blown across from the French coast causing the Knight from Jersey Public Health said it was working with schools to help students enjoy the the sunshine in a safe way, including staying in the shade. He said: "Advice and information is important, but it's also about policies and ensuring that we have got that support there."Our kids should be enjoying themselves out there, but doing it as safely as possible."Meteorologist Gareth Powell said: "We could even be very close to the all-time June record of 33.2C that was set in 2022. "If it turns out to even be a little bit warmer than expected today, we could break that record."
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey tourism businesses respond to hottest April in seven years
Tourism businesses in Jersey have been making the most of the hottest April since 2018. According to Jersey Met, the total rainfall has been around half of the usual average for this month, which usually stands at 56.7mm. Sunshine hours have also been above average, with an estimated 80 extra hours throughout the month compared to a typical April. One watersports business owner said the warmer weather had been a "bonus" and enabled him to start the season earlier than usual. In St Brelade, Jono Stevenson of Jono's Watersports in St Brelade said: "It's not very often I'm open in April, it's good to get going. "Generally, in Jersey, the season runs May to September. It's a bonus to be open".Other businesses have not seen much of a change including Simon Monins, who drives Le Petit Train, and said it was "still very quiet."He added: "I've been chatting to some of the hoteliers and they all agree – it's been a quiet start to the year."He remains "hopeful" for the rest of the holiday season. Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 26C on Wednesday, just below Jersey's April record of 26.2C in 1984. Quaranta William is the operational manager of Jersey Bus Tours, and he says he's seen more English visitors during the warm weather. He said: "With us having the open-top bus, it's quite a nice selling point on a hot day. "However, there's been no presence of French visitors." Islanders will be able to enjoy the sunshine this bank holiday weekend at the Boat Show. John Neal of Marquee Solutions has been setting up today. He says the event "kick starts the summer season". "It's all hands on deck at the moment but really enjoyable in the sun".
BBC News
12-02-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Jersey: 2024 was seventh warmest year on record, say forecasters
Another red stripe has been added to the Jersey Climate Stripes after the island recorded its seventh warmest year in 2024. Jersey Met Office said the average temperature in 2024 was 12.95C, recorded from daily night-time minimum and daily maximum said official temperatures had been recorded at the Maison Louis Observatory since 1894. Paul Aked, head of meteorology, said the daily maximum temperatures were on average 0.32C higher than the long-term average. He said the night-time minimums were 0.81C above the long-term average. Mr Aked said: "It is in this detail, you can see the impacts warmer nights are having, contributing to the overall annual temperature being the seventh warmest on record."Along with temperature rise, for every degree our atmosphere warms, the atmosphere can hold 7% more moisture, adding to the wetter weather."He said as a result, we should be prepared for the potential of seeing "more extreme weather events" as temperatures continued to rise. 'Reduce carbon footprint' Deputy Steve Luce, minister for the environment, said the increasing temperatures were "greatly concerning"."With increasing temperatures are associated impacts on biodiversity, food security, and sea levels - which as an island is greatly concerning," Luce said this year, he would continue to encourage islanders to reduce their carbon footprint. "We must ensure Jersey remains on a pathway to net zero by 2050, in line with the internationally recognised targets of the Paris Agreement." There are now 131 stripes at the Waterfront, which represent the years from 1894 to 2024, Jersey Met said. The new stripe will be added to the wall on 18 added: "Using colour, the stripes show how the island's climate is warming over time, and act as a visual climate change reminder."
