Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
Jul 1st 2013, 5:36 am
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
I have certainly seen temperatures in the high fifties in Riyadh. The project was out on the edge of the desert and temps were recorded in the shade using some fairly decent equipment.
It was a lot more bearable though than lower temps in the gulf with higher humidity. I lasted at least 3 minutes outside before my sunglasses had burned their metal arms against my skin.
It was a lot more bearable though than lower temps in the gulf with higher humidity. I lasted at least 3 minutes outside before my sunglasses had burned their metal arms against my skin.
Jul 1st 2013, 5:48 am
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
Plus I recal article from few years back that temp were deliberately downplayed so that construction labourers will keep working, as there is some law or agreement that that they can quit working outside if temps hit 50 C.
So I really don't know and was curious on where the truth lies, but knowing the region I am always skeptical on what authorities say.
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Jul 1st 2013, 5:51 am
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
Whats officially recorded by the met guys will be the 'real' temperature because their reputations depend on it and they're very geeky.
Jul 1st 2013, 7:22 am
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That why I posed it as a genuine question because it seems personal expereinces suggest the temp has been higher , even discounting a vehicle's onboard gauge.
Plus I recal article from few years back that temp were deliberately downplayed so that construction labourers will keep working, as there is some law or agreement that that they can quit working outside if temps hit 50 C.
So I really don't know and was curious on where the truth lies, but knowing the region I am always skeptical on what authorities say.
Plus I recal article from few years back that temp were deliberately downplayed so that construction labourers will keep working, as there is some law or agreement that that they can quit working outside if temps hit 50 C.
So I really don't know and was curious on where the truth lies, but knowing the region I am always skeptical on what authorities say.
Jul 1st 2013, 8:53 am
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
ie Al Ain frequently has temps above 50 as does Um Zammoul but no official met station means no official temps are recorded.
dont get me wrong I have no problem with the system but it is somewhat limited.
Jul 1st 2013, 9:24 am
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Jul 1st 2013, 10:06 am
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
Qatar hit 50.4 °C officially, according to wiki back in 2010. I'm pretty sure the 'no working over 50 degrees' applies here too
Jul 1st 2013, 10:52 am
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Jul 1st 2013, 11:14 am
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
That why I posed it as a genuine question because it seems personal expereinces suggest the temp has been higher , even discounting a vehicle's onboard gauge.
Plus I recal article from few years back that temp were deliberately downplayed so that construction labourers will keep working, as there is some law or agreement that that they can quit working outside if temps hit 50 C.
So I really don't know and was curious on where the truth lies, but knowing the region I am always skeptical on what authorities say.
Plus I recal article from few years back that temp were deliberately downplayed so that construction labourers will keep working, as there is some law or agreement that that they can quit working outside if temps hit 50 C.
So I really don't know and was curious on where the truth lies, but knowing the region I am always skeptical on what authorities say.
Jul 1st 2013, 6:03 pm
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
Anybody who thinks this is bogus is just deluded!
Jul 1st 2013, 7:01 pm
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
Who needs a thermometer when you have your sunglasses as a trusty guide -stepped out of taxi yesterday to immediate steam up and silk top stuck to back - note to self - time for cotton only!!!!
Jul 11th 2013, 6:10 am
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Re: Death Valley hits 54.4 Celsius
Hot as Hell
"The sun was blazing in Seih Al Salem, around 25km to the south-west of Al Lisaili in Dubai. Here the maximum temperature goes up to 49.9 degrees Celcius in July, but on Tuesday it was 50.5 cegrees Celcius. It means the ground temperature was in the range of 53 degrees Celcius to 54 degrees Celcius."
"The sun was blazing in Seih Al Salem, around 25km to the south-west of Al Lisaili in Dubai. Here the maximum temperature goes up to 49.9 degrees Celcius in July, but on Tuesday it was 50.5 cegrees Celcius. It means the ground temperature was in the range of 53 degrees Celcius to 54 degrees Celcius."
