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Novara

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12. And if you don't know what wet bulb is, check the dew point

Reply to OhNo-Really (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 05:53 AM

Jun 2022

Here's a handy site.

A good easy rule of thumb is that if the dew point is near the air temperature, it is damn humid and uncomfortable. And any dew points over 60 degrees F are uncomfortable. When the humidity is high, sweat doesn't evaporate and it doesn't cool you down.

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How Heat Killed 2k Cows Today - Wet Bulb Conditions [View all] OhNo-Really Jun 2022 OP

Big deal here in Florida ornotna Jun 2022 #1

I never heard of Wet Bulb OhNo-Really Jun 2022 #2

The good old WGBT maxrandb Jun 2022 #3

"wet bulb" is basically another way to talk about humidity Takket Jun 2022 #6

Now imagine this hitting a major population center NickB79 Jun 2022 #4

I think it it already has OhNo-Really Jun 2022 #7

It's going to happen in parts of the US in the near future Kaleva Jun 2022 #8

80+ degrees and 80+ humidity? Polybius Jun 2022 #9

Here's a link to a chart that will help you Kaleva Jun 2022 #10

Another useful link Kaleva Jun 2022 #11

Some Irony: Most Likely Early Sites for Fatal Wet Bulb Extreme Temperatures are in the Persian Gulf. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #5

And if you don't know what wet bulb is, check the dew point Novara Jun 2022 #12

Thank you Delphinus Jun 2022 #13