wow I was melting at 32 here. humidity always above 40% - there were
about 20 fire outbreaks during January along the seaside area only, and
wind didn't help either, but rarely above 50 kmh.
Cattle suffered badly since December all over this small country.
Fresh fruits and vegetables became expensive under this ozone-free
atmosphere.
Except peaches :-)
Fernando.
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Temp's 45-47deg (114-117oF), humidity under 10%, wind gusts 50-90kmh
> blowing dead leaves.
> Reports of 50deg in hot pockets such as on the highway. Wind is like
> a furnace blast full of dust.
>
> Typical fire weather - weird grey light with strong sun tho' we don't
> get really nervous until it turns orange.
> It gets so hot, dry and windy that the forest can seem to explode up
> here in the trees.
> Public radio has shifted to full time emergency reports - there's a
> decision point when people have to decide whether to evacuate or stay
> and fight.
> There's about 300 fire outbreaks recorded so far today but only 5-6
> are big ones and none close to here.
> Still, that smell of smoke makes you nervous - there was a small fire
> about 2km away but it's out.
> Bunkered down and living on fingernails.
> Cool change tonight, we hope - if you think 32deg (90oF) is cool.
>
> Now, ain't you glad you've got a snowstorm? :-)
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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