UV Index Forecast Extreme for Moth Worlds
by Becky Cashman 7 Jan 13:29 PST
It might be cool and wet - but the UV index is still at Extreme levels for the Moth Worlds racing - and a water-resistant, non soluble Natural sunscreen is essential for adequate protection © Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com / nz
Whether you're a sailor at the Moth Worlds, or on the water elsewhere, don't let the SW wind trick you, just because it's a cool breeze doesn't mean that the sun isn't causing damage.
When the UV Index hits Extreme, burns can happen in minutes instead of hours.
The UV Index is an international standard to attribute a number to the intensity of sunlight. The bigger the number, the higher the intensity. This index replaces the old "burn time" reference. With UV Index higher than 3 it is recommended that sun care measures are in place. Anything from 8 is considered Very High.
The UV index is related to the angle of the sun and is independent of temperature. Like today, the index can be Extreme even with a cool wind.
Niwa provides a free daily UV Index across several cities in New Zealand. For the balance of this month, on a clear day, all cities from Auckland to Invercargill are in Very High or Extreme UV intensity.
With a summer full of Extreme UV ahead, sharpen up your sun skills, and share them with others. Becky Cashman, founder of Goodbye, "As ocean people, we intuitively know the sun and its effects, as we live this reality. We are in a unique position to share about the UV Index with family and friends."
She continues, "It's not that we don't know how to keep from getting a sunburn, it's that we don't always know how fast a sunburn is happening."
For more on Sun care for Ocean People goodbye.co.nz/pages/sun-resources
What is the UV Index?
As mentioned above the UV Index is an international standard to attribute a number to the intensity of sunlight. The bigger the number, the higher the intensity. This index replaces the old "burn time" reference. With UV Index 4 and higher it is recommended that sun care measures are in place. Anything from 8 is considered Very High.
The UV index is related to the angle of the sun and is independent of temperature. The index can be Extreme even with a cool wind.
NIWA provides a free daily UV Index across several cities in New Zealand. Today all cities from Auckland to Invercargill are in Very High or Extreme UV intensity.
With a summer full of Extreme UV ahead, sharpen up your sun skills, and share them with others. Becky Cashman, founder of Goodbye, "As ocean people, we intuitively know the sun and its effects, as we live this reality. We are in a unique position to share about the UV Index with family and friends."
She continues, "It's not that we don't know how to keep from getting a sunburn, it's that we don't always know how fast a sunburn is happening."
The UV Index is available for free from niwa.co.nz. link: niwa.co.nz/atmosphere/uv-and-ozone/uv-and-ozone/todays-uv-index
And is now also available on the Predict Wind app
For more on Sun care for Ocean People (link goodbye.co.nz/pages/sun-resources)