Yuma, AZ

11:08 PM MST on May 20, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 118 ft
Lon: 114.6° W
Lat: 32.7° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Alberto (North Atlantic) Tropical Depression Two-E (East Pacific) Invest 92 (East Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, May 21, 2012.

Coastal showers, bands of heavy rain and windy weather will continue to brush the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas on Monday as Tropical Storm Alberto lingers offshore throughout the day. In addition to rain and wind, dangerous surf conditions and rip currents will remain possible along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina through Monday. Expect little change in strength in this system before it accelerates northeastward by Monday night into Tuesday. Areas from Georgia through the Outer Banks of North Carolina should continue to monitor the progress of Alberto. For more information on Tropical Storm Alberto, please visit http://www.wunderground.com/tropical.

To the north of Alberto, another disturbance will move toward the Mid-Atlantic coast with unsettled weather. Onshore winds associated with this system will spread moisture inland, allowing scattered showers to form from areas of southern New York and eastern Pennsylvania down into North Carolina.

Behind this activity, a cold front with waves of low pressure extending from the Upper Great Lakes through the Southern Plains will move eastward with active weather. Rain and strong storms will form ahead of the system from the Upper Great Lakes through the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and into the Southern Plains. The Upper Great Lakes and Eastern Valleys will also see some relief from Sunday's heat as the system moves through with significantly cooler temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. To the south, hot daytime highs will continue across the Deep South as temperatures reach into the upper 80s and 90s on Monday.

In the West, an occluded front will reach the Pacific Northwest with another batch of light to moderate showers. To the south, temperatures across the Desert Southwest will climb back into the 100 to near 110 degree range Monday afternoon. An Excessive Heat Watch remains in effect for areas of southeastern California and southwestern Arizona.
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, May 21, 2012.

Coastal showers, bands of heavy rain and windy weather will continue to brush the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas on Monday as Tropical Storm Alberto lingers offshore throughout the day. In addition to rain and wind, dangerous surf conditions and rip currents will remain possible along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina through Monday. Expect little change in strength in this system before it accelerates northeastward by Monday night into Tuesday. Areas from Georgia through the Outer Banks of North Carolina should continue to monitor the progress of Alberto. For more information on Tropical Storm Alberto, please visit http://www.wunderground.com/tropical.

To the north of Alberto, another disturbance will move toward the Mid-Atlantic coast with unsettled weather. Onshore winds associated with this system will spread moisture inland, allowing scattered showers to form from areas of southern New York and eastern Pennsylvania down into North Carolina.

Behind this activity, a cold front with waves of low pressure extending from the Upper Great Lakes through the Southern Plains will move eastward with active weather. Rain and strong storms will form ahead of the system from the Upper Great Lakes through the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and into the Southern Plains. The Upper Great Lakes and Eastern Valleys will also see some relief from Sunday's heat as the system moves through with significantly cooler temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. To the south, hot daytime highs will continue across the Deep South as temperatures reach into the upper 80s and 90s on Monday.

In the West, an occluded front will reach the Pacific Northwest with another batch of light to moderate showers. To the south, temperatures across the Desert Southwest will climb back into the 100 to near 110 degree range Monday afternoon. An Excessive Heat Watch remains in effect for areas of southeastern California and southwestern Arizona.

Yuma Weather at a Glance

Updated 10:48 PM MST
Elevation
125 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
81 °F
Feels Like 80 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
5:36 AM
7:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 72 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 106 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 72 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 104 | 70 °F
Clear
Wednesday
Clear 102 | 70 °F
Clear
Thursday
Clear 95 | 68 °F
Clear
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.78 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
30%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Heat Index
80 °F
Dew Point
47 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
3.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Nowcast
Excessive heat warning in effect from 10 am to 8 PM MST Monday...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station MAR744

Monday, 21
Clear
106 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 22
Clear
104 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 23
Clear
102 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Clear
95 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Clear
90 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 26
Clear
86 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
90 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
102 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
104 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
104 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 44 101 | 46 102 | 44 80 | 47
Wind 3 mph NNW 6 mph WSW 8 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 33% 15% 13% 29%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
7:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.59], Average RMSE [1.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.10], Average RMSE [1.90] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 50 99 | 47 100 | 47 80 | 49
Wind 2 mph South 8 mph SW 11 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 41% 15% 16% 32%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 14% 14% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.85], Average RMSE [1.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.15], Average RMSE [1.55] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 53 94 | 48 97 | 49 80 | 51
Wind 4 mph SSW 8 mph SW 14 mph SW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 46% 20% 19% 35%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.95], Average RMSE [1.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.28], Average RMSE [1.48] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 56 88 | 50 93 | 50 80 | 53
Wind 3 mph WNW 3 mph WNW 8 mph WSW 11 mph SSE
Humidity 54% 27% 23% 40%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.28], Average RMSE [1.35]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.31], Average RMSE [2.15] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 57 83 | 55 89 | 47 74 | 44
Wind 12 mph SSE 19 mph SSE 18 mph South 17 mph WNW
Humidity 58% 38% 23% 34%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.29], Average RMSE [1.67]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.68], Average RMSE [2.14] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 52 76 | 42 86 | 40 71 | 42
Wind 5 mph NW 4 mph West 4 mph SW 4 mph SW
Humidity 53% 30% 19% 35%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.77], Average RMSE [1.73]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.27], Average RMSE [2.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 51 83 | 40 89 | 45 79 | 39
Wind 4 mph NW 2 mph West 6 mph West 7 mph WNW
Humidity 51% 21% 21% 24%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.05], Average RMSE [1.74]
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 41 90 | 34 93 | 39 78 | 40
Wind 5 mph NW 3 mph ENE 4 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 38% 13% 15% 25%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.62], Average RMSE [2.17]
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 34 90 | 34 100 | 28 81 | 38
Wind 4 mph NW 3 mph ENE 3 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 23% 13% 8% 20%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.71], Average RMSE [2.01]
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 43 98 | 49 99 | 38 83 | 44
Wind 3 mph NW 2 mph ESE 6 mph SW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 29% 18% 11% 24%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
Source: BestForecast at 6:59 PM MST on May 20, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 46 98 | 51 99 | 39 83 | 47
Wind 2 mph WNW 5 mph SE 9 mph SSW 5 mph SW
Humidity 33% 20% 12% 29%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:36 PM
Nearby
History & Almanac
May 21, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KNYL) 97 °F 68 °F
Record (KNYL) 112 °F (2008) 50 °F (1916)
Yesterday 99 °F 68 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 19
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Maneadero, Mexico 105 miles 2.8 9:00 PM MST
2012-05-20
Obsidian Butte, CA 65 miles 2.5 3:52 PM MST
2012-05-20
Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico 74 miles 2.8 10:03 AM MST
2012-05-20
Lįzaro Cįrdenas, Mexico 101 miles 2.6 6:00 AM MST
2012-05-20
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
May. 20, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:36 AM MST 7:34 PM MST
Civil Twilight 5:08 AM MST 8:01 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 4:35 AM MST 8:35 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 4:00 AM MST 9:10 PM MST
Moon 5:19 AM MST (5/20) 7:36 PM MST (5/20)
Length Of Visible Light 14h 52m
Length of Day
13h 57m
Tomorrow will be 1m 12s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 0% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
Yesterday's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
105 °F
Yuma MCAS
104 °F
Phoenix
102 °F
Glendale
30 °F
Grand Canyon
32 °F
Flagstaff
33 °F
Window Rock
37 °F
Williams
41 °F
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Workman Creek 0 in 6900 ft
Happy Jack 0 in 7630 ft
Mormon Mountain 39 in 7500 ft
Promontory 0 in 7930 ft
Hannagan Meadows 1 in 9020 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Yuma MCAS 87 °F Clear 10:55 PM MST
Imperial 80 °F Clear 10:53 PM PDT
El Centro 83 °F Clear 10:56 PM PDT
Flight To ETA Status
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KNYL)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 203° (SSW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KNYL 210555Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP085 6//// T03060033 10400 20300 51016 $

Sports
Event Date Forecast
Royals vs. Yankees 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2012 Rain Showers, 65 °F
Red Sox vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2012 Chance of Rain, 70 °F
Event Date Forecast
Cartagena vs. Córdoba CF 9:00 PM CEST on May 22, 2012 Scattered Clouds, High 80° F/ 27° C
Villarreal B vs. Girona 9:00 PM CEST on May 22, 2012 Partly Cloudy, High 73° F/ 23° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 81 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 68 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Yuma AZ, Yuma, AZ 81 °F 80 °F 47 °F 30% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 125 ft 10:48 PM MST MADIS
Caballero Park, Yuma, AZ 84.7 °F 82 °F 47 °F 27% South  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 200 ft 11:00 PM MST Normal  
RAWS FORT YUMA AZ, Yuma, AZ 85 °F 82 °F 43 °F 23% WSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 185 ft 10:16 PM MST MADIS
APRSWXNET Yuma/foothills AZ , Yuma, AZ 94 °F 90 °F 41 °F 16% WSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 219 ft 10:45 PM MST MADIS
Desert Fairways - Mesa del Sol, Yuma, AZ 83.8 °F 81 °F 36 °F 18% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 282 ft 11:08 PM MST Rapid Fire  
Ravines, AZ 83.7 °F 81 °F 31 °F 15% WNW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 470 ft 11:05 PM MST Normal  
APRSWXNET Yuma Foothills AZ U, Yuma, AZ 87 °F 83 °F 34 °F 15% East  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 422 ft 10:47 PM MST MADIS
RAWS SQUAW LAKE CA, Winterhaven, CA 89 °F 85 °F 40 °F 18% NW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 285 ft 10:27 PM PDT MADIS
GM Desert Proving Ground - Yuma, Yuma, AZ 87.6 °F 84 °F 29 °F 12% North  at  4.5 mph - / hr 509 ft 11:07 PM MST Normal  
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Excessive Heat Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:55 PM PDT on May 20, 2012

... Excessive heat warning in effect Monday from 10 am MST /10 am
PDT/ to 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an excessive
heat warning for Monday... from 10 am MST /10 am PDT/ to 8 PM MST
/8 PM PDT/.

* Affected area... the lower deserts of southwest and south central
Arizona... as well as southeast California... including the cities
and adjacent communities of Phoenix... Casa Grande... Gila Bend...
Imperial... Yuma... Blythe... and Tacna.

* Temperature... widespread afternoon Max temperatures between 107 and
110 are expected in the excessive heat warning area. These values
meet excessive heat warning criteria for the month of may.

* Impacts... excessively hot temperatures are dangerous and can
negatively impact the body very quickly. Take the proper safety
precautions to protect yourself from the dangerous of excessive
afternoon heat.

Precautionary/preparedness actions include...

If possible... reschedule strenuous outdoor activities to early
morning or evening hours. Know the signs and symptoms of heat
exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting
clothing... and when possible drink plenty of water. Wear a wide-
brimmed hat to shade your head... the body will feel cooler.

To reduce risk during outdoor work... the occupational safety
and health administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments.
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and
shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency... call 9 1 1.



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