Forecast
| coldAlert Forecast for Sussex |
Current coldAlert forecast is
HeatAlert Level 1
'Conditions back to Normal' |
coldAlert Forecasting
The service uses information from the national
"Cold weather alerts" service that is issued to public authorities and health professionals in Sussex.
The service provides cold weather alerts supplied from the national cold weather warning service at the Met Office.
coldAlert levels and supporting information
The forecasts are supported by information provided by the Department of
Health's
Cold Weather Plan for England (2015)
.
| Level 1 |
Winter preparedness:
- cold weather service operational
- prepares individuals and agencies for severe winter conditions
|
| Level 2 |
Alert and readiness: Severe winter weather is forecast
- 60% risk of severe cold lasting more than 48 hours in the following days
- Prepare individuals and agencies for impact of severe conditions
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| Level 3 |
Response to severe winter weather: Severe weather action
- Severe winter weather forecast at Level 2 is now occurring
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| Level 4 |
Major incident: Emergency response
- Exceptionally severe weather or threshold temperatures breached for more than six days.
- Winter weather is so severe, prolonged or widespread that emergency service response is actioned.
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* Older adults and children with heart or lung problems are at greater risk of symptoms
developed as a result of severe cold weather.
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