Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
Largely dry this evening with the odd shower easing, leaving a dry but muggy start to the night. Further rain and thunderstorms are likely to reach the south by dawn, drier in the north. Minimum temperature 16 °C.
Thursday:
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue moving north through the day, with a risk of localised flooding. Some drier, brighter conditions will spread into the south later. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Remaining unsettled through Friday and the weekend, with further rain and showers, heavy and perhaps thundery at times. Some drier and brighter spells also developing. Temperatures near average.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Likely remaining unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain across all areas at times. Rainfall amounts will probably be above average for the time year with the wettest conditions in the northwest. Potential for some strong winds at times. Some drier and more settled interludes could develop, perhaps becoming longer in duration across southern areas later in this period. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.
Updated:
Most likely a continuation of the generally unsettled conditions at first with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas. However, likely some drier interludes at times. Further into September, drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south and southeast, with more unsettled conditions tending to become more likely further north and northwest. Temperatures will probably be near normal at first but may become warmer later, with the possibility of some hot spells in the south.