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This number can measure how dangerous a heat wave is for you

Vox
The upper limit wet-bulb temperature for human survival is considered to be 95 degrees Fahrenheit for young, healthy people.
3 months ago

As the U.S. heat wave drags on, experts warn of deadly 'wet-bulb' temperatures. Here’s what those are.

Yahoo
“Wet-bulb temperatures above 30°C (86°F) pose potential fatal danger to humans outside. It's also very uncomfortable.
3 months ago

Changes in wet bulb globe temperature and risk to heat-related hazards in Bangladesh

Nature
WBGT values are increasing across the country at rates ranging from 0.08 to 0.5 °C per decade. The increases were higher in the southeast and...
5 months ago

What is wet bulb temperature and how hot is too hot? Explained

The Independent
They found the critical environmental limit, where core temperature rises uncontrollably, was lower, with an ideal wet bulb temperature around...
4 months ago

New research explores future limits of survival and livability in extreme heat conditions

Phys.org
Air temperature survival limits are greatly reduced in humid heat, and more so for older adults. The corresponding wet-bulb temperatures in...
10 months ago

What are ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures — and why can they be so deadly?

Global News
Humans lose about 80 per cent of heat through sweating, but when both the humidity and air temperatures are high, it's harder to shed that...
4 months ago

As heat wave scorches North India, scientists warn of risks from ‘wet bulb’ conditions

Scroll.in
In Delhi, India, where air temperatures were over 49 degrees Celsius for several days in May 2024, the wet bulb temperatures came close, and...
3 months ago

Urban irrigation reduces moist heat stress in Beijing, China

Nature
Although urban irrigation can modulate local hydrothermal conditions and mitigate urban heat island effects, its impact on moist heat stress...
8 months ago

Explainer: How is climate change driving dangerous 'wet-bulb' temperatures?

Reuters
A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is sweeping the Gulf region this week, hitting cities from Dubai to Doha.
14 months ago

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature: How and when to use it

National Weather Service (.gov)
WBGT is an experimental forecast tool indicating expected heat stress on the human body when in direct sunlight.
28 months ago