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Bertwhistle
29 May 2024 14:17:16
Reading 6.5 today; Chilton 7.1
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Bertwhistle
30 May 2024 10:32:39
MetO at time of writing forecasting 8 for Winchester on Sunday.
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Bertwhistle
21 June 2024 14:09:58
Reading having eleven 6s + so far this month with today's 6.7 currently the highest, so no 7s.
8s continue to be forecast from time to time in the south.
Chilton however managed 7.3 on Wednesday and 7.4 today.
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Bertwhistle
23 June 2024 16:58:17
7.5 in Reading today. About time.
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tierradelfuego
23 June 2024 17:22:09

7.5 in Reading today. About time.

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 



That's surprising, it's been full cloud all day here until 3pm, a few miles away.
Bucklebury
West Berkshire Downs AONB
135m ASL

VP2 with daytime FARS
Rainfall collector separated at ground level
Anemometer separated above roof level
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Bertwhistle
24 June 2024 08:36:43

That's surprising, it's been full cloud all day here until 3pm, a few miles away.

Originally Posted by: tierradelfuego 



Hi tierra. Looks on the graph like it shot up to 7.5 in the morning then clouded over early lunchtime.
https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/uv-index-graphs 
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Retron
24 June 2024 09:14:00

Hi tierra. Looks on the graph like it shot up to 7.5 in the morning then clouded over early lunchtime.
https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/uv-index-graphs 

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 


There was a mini ozone hole over the UK yesterday, so no surprise UV was high. I suspect today the level of ozone will have rebounded.

https://exp-studies.tor.ec.gc.ca/e/ozone/Curr_allmap_g.htm 
Leysdown, north Kent
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tierradelfuego
29 June 2024 20:28:45
Presumably higher ozone today, but either way surprised to see Reading didn't even reach a 7 today, a stunning blue sky day. None of the other usual suspects hit 7 either.
Bucklebury
West Berkshire Downs AONB
135m ASL

VP2 with daytime FARS
Rainfall collector separated at ground level
Anemometer separated above roof level
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Bertwhistle
19 July 2024 10:49:42

Presumably higher ozone today, but either way surprised to see Reading didn't even reach a 7 today, a stunning blue sky day. None of the other usual suspects hit 7 either.

Originally Posted by: tierradelfuego 


Looks like Reading just clipped a 7 on 4th and none since. Today might be different.
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Bertwhistle
13 October 2024 14:51:07
UV season 2024: summary
An unremarkable season really. Data at Reading:
Only 8 was 24th June
Last 7 4th July
6.7 recorded on 9th August
Last 6 13th August
Last 5 29th August
Last 4 18th September
Last 3 4th October (unless there are late season surprises, which I doubt, as MetO has been forecasting 3s through the first 3rd of October, almost all of which have failed to hit the mark). W can still get 2 just into November but the last 2 is usually the last 10 days of October.
Have a good off-season (I know Retron among others will be glad to see the back of it) until after the New Year.
Bertie, Itchen Valley.
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Retron
13 October 2024 15:06:40

UV season 2024: summary
An unremarkable season really. Data at Reading:
Only 8 was 24th June
Last 7 4th July
6.7 recorded on 9th August
Last 6 13th August
Last 5 29th August
Last 4 18th September
Last 3 4th October (unless there are late season surprises, which I doubt, as MetO has been forecasting 3s through the first 3rd of October, almost all of which have failed to hit the mark). W can still get 2 just into November but the last 2 is usually the last 10 days of October.
Have a good off-season (I know Retron among others will be glad to see the back of it) until after the New Year.

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 


You bet! We're now in the cozy and dark part of the year, and you'll really notice it in a couple of weeks. The sun still has a mild kick to it around 1PM (BST), but it's now a pleasant gentle warmth rather than searing heat. If only it could stay at that level all summer long...

FWIW, and IIRC, the Met Office values are rounded up, and not in the usual way - a 2.0 will present as a 2, but 2.1 up to 3.0 will show as a 3. That explains the forecast 3s but measured values staying below.
Leysdown, north Kent
Bertwhistle
13 October 2024 15:38:57
Yep, apologies; you did explain that before. In the interests of skin safety, it makes sense to round up rather than off.
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Retron
13 October 2024 15:51:46

Yep, apologies; you did explain that before. In the interests of skin safety, it makes sense to round up rather than off.

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 


👍I think that's why they do it, better safe than sorry. I just wish they'd bring the UV layer back to their maps - it went missing in their last revamp. It makes it much harder to spot the odd summer 9 these days!
Leysdown, north Kent
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