UK weather forecast: Freak explosion of tropical storms sparks late heatwave

A freak explosion of tropical storms in the Atlantic threatens autumn weather chaos as Britain faces a month of stifling heat spikes and torrential downpours. The UK could be about to get a trans-Atlantic shake-up as unusually high sea temperatures turn Caribbean waters into a hurricane breeding ground. The US National Hurricane Centre last week said three tropical storms, Emily and Gert and Harold, and a hurricane, Franklin, had formed in under two days – setting a record. In the past 24 hours a fifth – Tropical Storm Idalia – has spawned off the Central American coast, whipping up 60mph wind…

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