The main issue I have as a non-driver is when bus stops are totally exposed to the glaring sun - either because of the position of the sun or because they're the type without a bus shelter. I think I need one of the UV-protection parasols just so I always have some shade. It's still hot in the shade but being in full sun is painful in these temperatures - not due to burning, just the feeling of the heat.
A high of 29 or 30 depending on your source, but it’s staying that way until seven or so, although it might feel cooler if we get some cloud (cloud? What’s that?)
@KarlLB Drink in the shade. In Cyprus we found taxis would drive in the shade too, and the drivers would hold the roof on with the non-driving hand,
I'm permanently in the shade at the moment. I can't go outside for more than five minutes or so. Still sweating my bollocks off and constantly too hot.
The major interstate between Eastern Washington and Western Washington is closed because of a wildfire. The area that is burning is known for its cheat grass which burns as fast as spilled petro/gasoline when it catches fire.
The main issue I have as a non-driver is when bus stops are totally exposed to the glaring sun - either because of the position of the sun or because they're the type without a bus shelter. I think I need one of the UV-protection parasols just so I always have some shade. It's still hot in the shade but being in full sun is painful in these temperatures - not due to burning, just the feeling of the heat.
Most bus stops in Los Angeles and Long Beach have no shelter. It's nuts. There are several near me that have a canopy, but it's not positioned to provide shade in the right place during the hottest part of the day. It's like they didn't even think about that. The LA Dept of Transportation commissioned a prototype for something they said would provide shade that's laughable -- shade for one small person, sort of, at most, for a few hours.
Most of the bus shelters around here keep rain off if you stand in the right area of about six square feet of a forty square foot shelter AND they are glazed, so no shade anyway. Although it’s open there are “no smoking or vaping” signs, to no avail..
We've had the great idea here to make sure bus shots aren't too comfortable-literally--to make sure the homeless don't enjoy them. This means a max of two walls and they can't go all the way to the roof and all the way to the ground. Oh and very small seats to make sure no one sleeps on them.
And remember that our climate means that we get LOTS of sub-freezing weather and repeated summer weather where people will be vulnerable to heat. So of course besides the homeless not being comfortable in the bus shelters, the rest of us won't be either.
Unfortunately a lot of UK bus shelters have the same idea - often using sloping plastic perching seats that are really uncomfortable and often too high for someone my height to comfortably use without slipping off (because the seat doesn't match up to wear my butt is, but because the seat slopes you can't sit properly on it). Round here the shelters are usually the type with three sides that are open at the side nearest the road - OK if you just want to avoid some rain but otherwise pretty exposed to the elements. More rural bus stops often have a proper shelter (often like a little wooden hut) and bench, presumably because you might be waiting for longer for a bus. Sadly hostile architecture is common in the UK too.
@Ruth a lack of shade for bus stops in LA seems especially crazy. The linked prototype is so insulting, it would take basically no time to construct a basic canopy over the seats shown in the photo.
All the Bastille fireworks displays in the department of the Tarn are cancelled by order of the prefect. They can't take the risk of them setting something on fire.
One measure of heat is how long it takes clothes to dry. Note that I do not have a tumble dryer. Last load finished at 4:30pm. When I checked at 9pm, everything was bone dry.
That means it's not so humid there. When it was hot here, some 10 days ago, it was miserable because while 32C/90F was annoying enough the up to 80% humidity pushed it to feeling like at least 113F/45C! We had a few clothes hanging that became moldy instead of drying.
While Embra hasn't been that hot comparatively - mid 20s - it's still felt, on top of the continuing chemozonk, like wear an extra heavy overcoat. However this morning there's the Forth Valley biteback - a heavy haar, and nothing over 17°C.
The heat zone appears to have moved west.. The south and east look almost bearable today.
With the emphasis on 'almost'. We had a longish meeting in the nave of our (ancient) church today. Even there it was warm, uncomfortably warm.
Oh for some relief!
Supposed to be cooler today, 32 in our flat, in London. We went for a walk, a bit of a breeze, but still torrid. I know I've been bad, but can my punishment end now?
We love a good thunderstorm, just so long as they don’t cause any damage. Our experience is that they often clear the atmosphere and make it more comfortable.
Awful for places like the south of France which is so liable to fires.🙏🙏
Thunderstorms due here on Thursday apparently - can't come soon enough.
@Huia according to my Brazilian friend, El Niño is responsible for the Southern Hemisphere being so cold and wet while the Northern Hemisphere burns. Certainly my South American friends generally are having a miserable winter.
This is ridiculous. I am in one of the richest countries in the world, and I suspect that my tap water may not be safe to drink because it's so bloody hot that it heats up to unsafe levels in the pipes. We can't prove what has caused Captain P's upset stomach, but we shall no longer be drinking water that hasn't been boiled first.
The sun is scorchio today here in Chichester but, and boy is it a big but, we have what I think is a somewhat northerly wind blowing so it's really quite lovely.
Thank the Lord for such mercies!!
This is ridiculous. I am in one of the richest countries in the world, and I suspect that my tap water may not be safe to drink because it's so bloody hot that it heats up to unsafe levels in the pipes. We can't prove what has caused Captain P's upset stomach, but we shall no longer be drinking water that hasn't been boiled first.
I'm now wondering whether that was what caused my horrible experience in a Eurocamp static caravan in the Vendee c1998. I was laid out for most of a week with severe gastrointestinal unpleasantness. TMI:
We installed them in July 2014 with a 20 year generous FIT agreement, which right now looks like the best investment we ever made. Bloody hell it's hot alright but as well as generating enough power for the fans we look like getting a record quarterly payment for May, June and July.
@Huia according to my Brazilian friend, El Niño is responsible for the Southern Hemisphere being so cold and wet while the Northern Hemisphere burns. Certainly my South American friends generally are having a miserable winter.
Yep, that's what Metservice are saying. So far Otautahi (Christchurch) has been spared the record amounts of rain that some other parts of the country have endured and my fingers are tightly crossed.
When my next door neighbours did major renovations on their house they had to lift it about 1.5 metres further off the ground as we are less than a kilometre away from the sea.
Why on earth does prince George have to wear a jacket and tie at Wimbledon?
Men are required to wear jacket and tie in the Royal Box specifically. I agree that it's ridiculous to make a child in particular wear it in midsummer, even when it's not a heatwave.
Why on earth does prince George have to wear a jacket and tie at Wimbledon?
Men are required to wear jacket and tie in the Royal Box specifically. I agree that it's ridiculous to make a child in particular wear it in midsummer, even when it's not a heatwave.
That’s not unusual at sports venues in Britain, certainly for horse racing racecourses and test and county cricket grounds. Both will have members’s enclosures and similar with more or less demanding dress codes. Royal Ascot race meeting probably has the most detailed rules.
Why on earth does prince George have to wear a jacket and tie at Wimbledon?
Men are required to wear jacket and tie in the Royal Box specifically. I agree that it's ridiculous to make a child in particular wear it in midsummer, even when it's not a heatwave.
That’s not unusual at sports venues in Britain, certainly for horse racing racecourses and test and county cricket grounds. Both will have members’s enclosures and similar with more or less demanding dress codes. Royal Ascot race meeting probably has the most detailed rules.
What's your point? It's still ridiculous to make people dress like that in a heatwave, especially a child.
I’m not sure this belongs here because the heat is a real danger to health. Not a potential danger, but it has done real harm to many people. I’m shocked at the numbers but now I’m neither young nor fit, I feel right to stay indoors, drink loads and move as little as possible.
Call me lazy, I call it wisdom and I feel for those who have to go out and about when they really would be better off staying put.
I’m not sure this belongs here because the heat is a real danger to health. Not a potential danger, but it has done real harm to many people. I’m shocked at the numbers but now I’m neither young nor fit, I feel right to stay indoors, drink loads and move as little as possible.
Call me lazy, I call it wisdom and I feel for those who have to go out and about when they really would be better off staying put.
Take care out there.
Indeed.
I'm nearly 75, and therefore an officially Vulnerable Old Person, and you are quite right in your sensible approach.
In a welcome change the temperature has fallen a little and the wind has eased off.
Probably ok for a second Pimms, then something light for supper. We really don’t really feel hungry in this weather.
I'm much the same.....about 24C according to the thermostat. It's an old terraced house and is quite good at keeping warm in winter and relatively cool in summer. Still too warm though. I've never liked heat. I've been watching YouTube videos on Spitzbergen and Antarctica.....
The forecast is about 28C 29 C but slightly cooler over the weekend. We might get to the frigid depths of 25C at the weekend
Drinking loads of water.....
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We’re ok, indoors fan on through breeze.
https://www.nebriefing.org/
The National Emergency Briefing film.
Very informative.
I'm permanently in the shade at the moment. I can't go outside for more than five minutes or so. Still sweating my bollocks off and constantly too hot.
Most bus stops in Los Angeles and Long Beach have no shelter. It's nuts. There are several near me that have a canopy, but it's not positioned to provide shade in the right place during the hottest part of the day. It's like they didn't even think about that. The LA Dept of Transportation commissioned a prototype for something they said would provide shade that's laughable -- shade for one small person, sort of, at most, for a few hours.
And remember that our climate means that we get LOTS of sub-freezing weather and repeated summer weather where people will be vulnerable to heat. So of course besides the homeless not being comfortable in the bus shelters, the rest of us won't be either.
@Ruth a lack of shade for bus stops in LA seems especially crazy. The linked prototype is so insulting, it would take basically no time to construct a basic canopy over the seats shown in the photo.
The 'seat' is a metal bar about 6 inches wide, so people sit on the low stone wall of the church grounds.
It’s almost surreal. It’s just been warming up all day and I’m waiting for some ground fires. The No Good Boyos have a reputation for fire starters.
With the emphasis on 'almost'. We had a longish meeting in the nave of our (ancient) church today. Even there it was warm, uncomfortably warm.
Oh for some relief!
Awful for places like the south of France which is so liable to fires.🙏🙏
@Huia according to my Brazilian friend, El Niño is responsible for the Southern Hemisphere being so cold and wet while the Northern Hemisphere burns. Certainly my South American friends generally are having a miserable winter.
Thank the Lord for such mercies!!
I'm now wondering whether that was what caused my horrible experience in a Eurocamp static caravan in the Vendee c1998. I was laid out for most of a week with severe gastrointestinal unpleasantness. TMI:
I hope our new PM continues to dress informally, at least some of the time.
We installed them in July 2014 with a 20 year generous FIT agreement, which right now looks like the best investment we ever made. Bloody hell it's hot alright but as well as generating enough power for the fans we look like getting a record quarterly payment for May, June and July.
A compensation for the discomfort.
Yep, that's what Metservice are saying. So far Otautahi (Christchurch) has been spared the record amounts of rain that some other parts of the country have endured and my fingers are tightly crossed.
When my next door neighbours did major renovations on their house they had to lift it about 1.5 metres further off the ground as we are less than a kilometre away from the sea.
Men are required to wear jacket and tie in the Royal Box specifically. I agree that it's ridiculous to make a child in particular wear it in midsummer, even when it's not a heatwave.
That’s not unusual at sports venues in Britain, certainly for horse racing racecourses and test and county cricket grounds. Both will have members’s enclosures and similar with more or less demanding dress codes. Royal Ascot race meeting probably has the most detailed rules.
What's your point? It's still ridiculous to make people dress like that in a heatwave, especially a child.
Call me lazy, I call it wisdom and I feel for those who have to go out and about when they really would be better off staying put.
Take care out there.
Indeed.
I'm nearly 75, and therefore an officially Vulnerable Old Person, and you are quite right in your sensible approach.
Probably ok for a second Pimms, then something light for supper. We really don’t really feel hungry in this weather.
The forecast is about 28C 29 C but slightly cooler over the weekend. We might get to the frigid depths of 25C at the weekend
Drinking loads of water.....
We won’t be going far, which is a shame, but it’s a bit too fine.
BF, you are a VOP, then! It has a certain ring to it, I must say.
A 'VIP VOP', so my sister says...