"Gavin Staples" wrote in message
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"tony_powell" wrote in message
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Slightly off topic but spare a thought for those over in parts the great
U.S
of A.

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Excessive heat warning extended until 8 PM PDT (8 PM mst)
Saturday...

An excessive heat warning is in effect for today... Friday and
Saturday for elevations below 4000 feet msl in southern
Nevada... extreme northwest Arizona and southeast California.

A strong dome of high pressure remains over the region and continues
to produce afternoon temperatures that are at or near record values.
High temperatures through Saturday will range from 112 and 117 across
the Las Vegas Valley... between 119 and 124 along the Colorado
River... and between 122 and 127 across Death Valley.

An excessive heat warning is issued when high temperatures are
forecast to reach 112 degrees or greater. Persons in the warning
area are urged to avoid prolonged work in the sun, or in poorly
ventilated areas. Also, drink plenty of liquids and try to stay in
an air conditioned environment.

Blimey, that's excessively hot.

Tony
already nudging 100f in many parts of that region and it's only 9/10am



We don't know what hot weather is. I know we think we do. I have
experienced
43C in Australia and I can tell you that when you get over 37C i.e. normal
blood heat my god, it feels hot.

Gavin.


Yes but the point is that if you experience hot weather for months on end
then your body acclimatises to it but if it oscillates between 13C and 30C
like it has done here this month, then you don't have enough time to get
used to it. I have heard people from Hong Kong and Singapore complain when
it gets to 30C here for that reason.

Of course the other important point is that hot countries tend to have air
conditioning as standard, the UK doesn't.

Adam