Re: [TowerTalk] ultraviolet conditions

[Dino Darling <k6rix@earthlink.net>]

Last one...

http://www.wunderground.com/US/Region/US/UVForecast.html

At 11:51 AM 10/30/2003 -0800, Dino Darling wrote:
> Having lived in Colorado, I can tell you its pretty bad when the clouds 
> are gone.
>
> Check out this map of the nation...
>
> http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USNationalStd.asp?loc=usa&seg=Health&prodgrp=Comfort&product=UVReport&prodnav=none&pid=none
>
> At 01:15 PM 10/30/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > Bob KQ2M opined:
> >
> > >At sea level perhaps, but if you are talking about ALL the states, then no,
> > >the worst conditions are not in Florida.  The WORST conditions for UV
> > >exposure occur in those places AT ALTITUDE
> >
> > Right you are!!!!
> >
> > As a displaced New Mexican, I can assure you that the combination of
> > high desert altitude (even mid latitude spots in NM are 5000 ft +
> > elevation), thin atmosphere and bright sun combine to make
> > it the state with the highest incidence of skin cancer in the US.
> >
> > The thicker atmosphere at sea level shields a significant amount
> > of UV in comparison.
> >
> > Better living through sunscreen!
> > John K5MO
> >
> >
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