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And Bobby knew this shit like 20 years ago. It regularly gets into the low 100s in July and August in that region. It's not so terribly bad since it's dry heat, especially when there is wind. Arizona isn't even the highest risk area. The biggest issue in the US wet-bulb temps in the southeast.
The biggest issue in the US is wet-bulb temps in the southeast.
For people that aren't aware, wetbulb temps essentially measure how well you can cool yourself down by sweating. Humid air means sweating is less effective since it can't evaporate.
A wetbulb temp of 95°F (35°C) will kill someone in less than a workday if they're not given proper breaks.
A wet bulb temp of 35°C will kill a healthy person sitting still in front of a fan.
Yeah, any wetbulb above 30°C (86 °F) is potentially fatal without lots of rest breaks and water and shade and such. 35°C is unsurvivable - and not something that happens naturally on Earth.
Yet.
It regularly gets into the low 100s
What's that in real temperature units?
37.8C is 100F
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Meanwhile, border patrol is rounding people up into pens and forcing them to stand shoulder to shoulder under a single tiny tarp for shade.
Dang it Bobby! That means we'll boil to death before burnin to death first!
On the plus side Phoenix is going to be an absolute boon to future archaeologists. It's in the middle of a desert, which is great for preserving stuff, and when it depopulates nobody's going to move back in and wreck stuff up by living there.
Dubai's probably going to be another good one, though it's on a coast so that could cause other types of degradation.
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Its 111 in south florida at 9am. It’s been that way for weeks.
It ain’t just the shitty desert.
I was just thinking the funniest thing about being alive rn is that we allowed the people who work inside to determine what happens to the outside.
Yeah, but we gave up on Florida a long time ago.
113F?
I was in vegas last week. It was 118F every single day.
Also, you should try Oklahoma, where its 105-110F, with 45% humidity. Then, you know suffering!
Well that’s all just absolutely horrifying. Sincerely, A Canadian.
Don't speak too loudly, if it keeps getting hotter, I might have to move to Canada!
How's the fire looking?
Which one
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I live in Phoenix. This article is blowing life out here way out of proportion.
There's very little humidity here, so the weather doesn't choke you. Yeah, we drink a little more water in the summer time, but most Americans drink way less water than they should be anyway. So, what, we're more hydrated than most of America's population?
Our streets aren't walkable really, even in the winter months. Everything has been built too far apart, so we just drive more. The most walkable areas are downtown and ASU, and even there, in the winter, I do as little walking as possible cause everything is so spread out.
I moved here in August from Southern CA, near the beach where the weather is mild. My lips didn't crack as I drove in, and they haven't cracked since. My phone has never had trouble charging due to heat.
You are speaking as someone who is home, transportation, and water secure. Someone with a marginally less stable life could have a difficult time staying alive. Heck, your AC going out on a weekend could drastically reduce your own quality of life in totally new ways during this heat.
You are speaking as someone who is home, transportation, and water secure. Someone with a marginally less stable life
Exactly. I'm in Arizona right now and it's incredibly hot with no break from the heat. Equipment overheating is a real issue, my development computers and phones have all had problems.
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Phoenician pro-tip: crack your car windows to avoid getting into a broiling oven after work.
Also leave a tray of baked goods on the dash so when you return you can enjoy a nice freshly baked muffin.
Though make sure that any children you leave in the car are securely strapped in so they can't get at the muffin and eat it before you return.
Phoenician pro-tip: if you use a letter for each individual sound instead of one for every word, it makes for a more efficient writing system. Also DO NOT fuck with the Romans or random weirdo desert tribes they will murder you without mercy.
Also, front window reflector shields that you put up when your car is parked make a massize difference
I went and bought one of those for my dark colored vehicle, today is the first day I'm using it. I remember it helping on another vehicle I used to have, but that one also had tinted windows.
I've found that leaving a few windows cracked is more effective than the shades, but doing both certainly can't hurt.
Except that I get rain where I live, so leaving windows cracked can be a bit of a gamble sometimes and I have to stay alert.
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I don't live anywhere near AZ, but I bought Window Visors/Rain Guards/Vent Shades for my truck so I can leave the windows cracked open all the time. There are also solar powered vent fans you can put in your window but that seems like overkill to me.
I've read a lot of reviews for solar powered window vent fans for cars and all the ones I came across had a ton of "this is cheap crap, don't buy it" feedback. I'm interested in buying one (overkill is the best kind of kill) but it's made me very uncertain.
I was also thinking of making my own, there are solar powered chicken coop ventilation systems that look reliable (since expensive chickens would die if they weren't I trust the quality a bit more) and I can 3D print the over-the-window ducting. In case the overkill isn't over enough.
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I went through this too as im also in the desert (not arizona)...110s arent too bad if its temporary...now on my second week, but its suppose to go down to the 100s this week so at least my ac will feel like its working...
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