Northern Ireland temperatures have soared for a second day with the hot weather set to continue.
It was another fine and sunny day in all areas, but it was particularly hot in western counties.
A sea breeze kept eastern coastal areas and Belfast somewhat cooler than Monday. The Department of Health said people should be careful in the sun.
Ian Hutchinson of the Met Office said: "Hot and sunny best describes the weather again."
He added: "The hottest spot will be out in the west on Tuesday and Wednesday, maybe 29 or 30 celsius, and elsewhere 27 or 28 celsius, with the east coast a little more comfortable at about 24 or 25 celsius.
"It will be another uncomfortable night for sleeping, with the low at just 16 celsius."
The Met Office said the outlook for Wednesday was fine, sunny and very hot.
'Dangers of hot weather'
However, temperatures are set to dip later in the week.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Northern Ireland was 30.8 celsius.
It was recorded in June 1976 at Knockarevan, near Derrylin in County Fermanagh, and in July 1983 at Shaw's Bridge in Belfast.
The Department of Health has warned about the dangers of the hot weather.
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Elizabeth Mitchell has advised that people stay out of the sun, wear light clothes and high factor sun creams.
"This would particularly apply to older people, babies and young children, and people with other health problems, such as breathing or other heart problems," she said.
"The kind of things to look out for are if you are developing cramps in your arms and legs, or your stomach, or you might notice that someone is getting a little bit confused or they are feeling weak, and they might develop a high temperature."
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