The Summer then...
#16
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whilst meteorologically temperature is generally measured in a stevenson screen ie with still air and in the shade its not actually a true reflection of the temperature we experience as we seldom hide out in louverd boxes thus a direct reading in sunlight is just as valid.
think i saw dubai was around 44-45 this week but the western region topped 49 this week and was over 50 a few weeks ago.
as for cars if they have been sitting in the sun for a while its quite possible for the interior temperature to be well over 50 and since you have to try sit in the bloody thing at some point the real temp you experience is in fact 50 plus, regardless of what the airport official temp is.
official meteorological measurements are all fine and good but they record only the known parameters in a controlled environment at a very specific location and are useful only for the official records and mean little in real life situations like burning your ass and hands in the car
think i saw dubai was around 44-45 this week but the western region topped 49 this week and was over 50 a few weeks ago.
as for cars if they have been sitting in the sun for a while its quite possible for the interior temperature to be well over 50 and since you have to try sit in the bloody thing at some point the real temp you experience is in fact 50 plus, regardless of what the airport official temp is.
official meteorological measurements are all fine and good but they record only the known parameters in a controlled environment at a very specific location and are useful only for the official records and mean little in real life situations like burning your ass and hands in the car
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It is hot but not humid. Whilst this summer has been fairly dry just as last summer was, the summer of '08 was far more humid.
Last edited by Ethos83; Aug 6th 2010 at 9:31 am.
#18
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Agree that the humidity has been far lower this year (and last) than previously. Specs have only fogged up a handful of times so far this summer
Out at AR at the moment temp in full sun is reading 55.9c but humidity only 29%.
Out at AR at the moment temp in full sun is reading 55.9c but humidity only 29%.
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i thought it has been pretty humid to be honest. my safety glasses have fogged up every single time i leave my office..
#20
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The humidity varies depending on where you are. Numerous times we have been outside, a few km inland, and it's been bearable and have come home which is close to the beach and the humidity has been much higher. Even official reports have put humidity at some 45% some days and that has the effect of increasing the 'feel like' temperature.
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The humidity varies depending on where you are. Numerous times we have been outside, a few km inland, and it's been bearable and have come home which is close to the beach and the humidity has been much higher. Even official reports have put humidity at some 45% some days and that has the effect of increasing the 'feel like' temperature.
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I seem to remember humidity being a relative measure.
100% humidity when it's 0 oC is pretty much no 'humidity' as the air cannot hold the water. 50% humidity when it's 20oC is fine, 50% humidity when it's 50oC means that there is physically a lot more water in the air and would be tough.
technically the dew point is of more interest but no one understands that.
100% humidity when it's 0 oC is pretty much no 'humidity' as the air cannot hold the water. 50% humidity when it's 20oC is fine, 50% humidity when it's 50oC means that there is physically a lot more water in the air and would be tough.
technically the dew point is of more interest but no one understands that.
Last edited by Millhouse; Aug 9th 2010 at 8:51 am.
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Well she did give us this insight back in March:
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Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned
I was a Landlady for almost 20 years in the UK and believe me I have seen some rough "public bars" I have given hand relief in some of the roughest pubs in Slough.
I was a Landlady for almost 20 years in the UK and believe me I have seen some rough "public bars" I have given hand relief in some of the roughest pubs in Slough.
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She is currently a personal trainer in DXB yet she manages to have a large villa of her own, a full time housekeeper, brunches weekly and shops frequently.
Methinks there's a generous ex husband somewhere in the mix.
Methinks there's a generous ex husband somewhere in the mix.