WATCH: Scorching scenes as high temperatures hit Portsmouth and Southsea area and heat warning is issued

Temperatures have today (Tuesday, July 30) reached 31 degrees after the Met Office issued a heat-health warning for the area - meaning some vulnerable people may struggle to keep cool.

But that has not stopped people heading to Portsmouth and Southsea with many people enjoying the sunshine and taking a dip at Southsea and Eastney beaches.

Watch the footage captured by Marcin Jedrysiak which is embedded in this story which perfectly sums up the weather today.

High temperatures are expected for the rest of the week until the weekend, though a yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorms on Thursday (August 1).