The Met Office has issued a "very high" pollen alert across Merseyside, with several areas of the UK receiving severe warnings over the next few days.
During spring and summer, the Met Office publishes a five-day pollen forecast ranking levels from low to very high, helping hay fever sufferers anticipate when symptoms may worsen, as reported by the Manchester Evening News.
Over 10 million Brits suffer from hay fever, an allergy to airborne pollen particles released by plants, typically peaking between March and November. Pollen types include grass, weed, and tree, and individuals may be allergic to specific types.
According to the Met Office forecast, pollen levels are set to rise, with eight red "very high" alerts across the UK on Monday, June 15.
Friday, June 12
Amber 'high' alerts:
- North west England
- West Midlands
- East Midlands
- East of England
- London and South East England
Yellow 'medium' alerts:
- North east England
- Yorkshire and Humber
- Northern Ireland
- Wales
- South west England
Saturday, June 13
Amber 'high' alerts:
- West Midlands
- East Midlands
- Wales
- East of England
- London and South East England
- South west England
Yellow 'medium' alerts:
- Northern Ireland
- Yorkshire and Humber
- North west England
- North east England
Sunday, June 14
Red 'very high' alerts:
- London and south east England
- South west England
- Wales
- West Midlands
Amber 'high' alerts:
- Northern Ireland
- North west England
- North east England
- Yorkshire and Humber
- East Midlands
- East of England
Yellow 'medium' alerts:
- Central, Tayside & Fife
- Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders
Monday, June 15
Red 'very high' alerts:
- London and south east England
- South west England
- Wales
- West Midlands
- North west England
- Yorkshire and Humber
- East Midlands
- East of England
Amber 'high' alerts:
- Northern Ireland
- Strathclyde
- North east England
Yellow 'medium' alerts:
- Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders
