WEST Devon is set to swelter in the sun again today as the Met Office’s Amber warning of extreme heat remains in place.

People are being advised to carry water, wear a hat, put on sunscreen and avoid heading out in the noonday heat.

Farmers in the West Devon area are also being urged to provide shade and water for their livestock.

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: ‘We expect the national maximum temperatures to remain above 30.0 C for the next couple of days, possibly reaching 33.0 C in isolated spots.

‘It is likely that Devon will be slightly cooler with those sites of higher altitude not quite reaching the heat. However, it is possible that sites across Dartmoor could approach 30.0 C.’

People are being advised to drink plenty of fluids, carry water and try to keep out of the fiercest sun between 11am and 3pm.

Physical exertion is also not advised between these times either.

With the temptation ever-present to head for the nearest cold water, the dangers of doing so were also being flagged up. There were six deaths in rivers and lakes elsewhere in the country last weekend.

Dartmoor streams were providing the ideal place to cool off, nonetheless.

The advice in Cornwall, where strong currents pose a danger, is to observe warnings on beaches and if you get into difficulties, float.

The heat warning is currently in place until just before midnight on Friday. Temperatures are set to fall on Saturday.The Met Office introduced its new extreme heat warning last month.