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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:24

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/weather/hotter-weather-in-coming-days-...?

Forecasters warned Wednesday of a steady increase in the already baking summer heat in the next couple of days across the emirates.

The increase in temperature, said the forecaster, is likely to continue at least until June 15 during which the weather will remain hot and hazy. There are, however, chances of some clouds developing over the eastern mountain areas.

Mercury has already shot up to 47 degree Celsius in the desert areas and 44 degrees, at times, in the coastal areas.

“We expect the daytime temperature between 44 and 48 degree Celsius, dropping down to 28 to 32 degree Celsius at night,” he said.

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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 09:22
apart from the almost constant sweating the heat doesnt' really bother me.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 08:39
I lived in Texas before moving here almost 2 years ago; the temperature can be exactly the same during summer months, but the heat is just different here. I have not really acclimated and may never completely. Texas also got quite humid, but we had much more vegetation, namely, trees. Here it seems like there is just no cover, especially in the marina which is a cement park :) What I have found after being here for a while, is that going back to cold climates I am a complete baby. I will wear a fur coat when it's only 40F when I go back home! :(
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 08:34
I agree. Been in M.E. for a long time and each year just gets worse as I get older and fatter I agree... even the locals say that they just learn to live with it, so what hope have we got. Still would prefer 50 degrees dry heat to 35 degrees with humidity any day...
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 08:30
I agree. Been in M.E. for a long time and each year just gets worse as I get older and fatter
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 08:28
Normal summer temperatures! Been here nearly eight years, pretty standard for this time of year. It's the humidity which is the killer! the longer I'm here the more intolerant I am becoming :( Me too funnily enough. Age does funny things to a persons tolerance levels. :D Thanks DR!! Glad to know it's only my age lol!!! I"ve been back from the Uk for 4 days now and I still havent been out, and prior to going I was in the house for 9 days. Now you could be excused for thinking I'm still getting used to the heat but the fact is I've lived in the ME for 36 years. I'm not 'used to it now' the way people in the UK were saying to me last week. I was years ago but for the last 5 years I've found it tougher and tougher each summer. Its my age, and yours, and anyone else who I know thats finding the summers hard. It really is harder the older you get - or perhaps that should be the longer you're here. :) <em>edited by DesertRose1958 on 14/06/2012</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 08:17
My measurement in the garden in the Sun today reached 56 c degrees c and is the highest I have noticed over the past few weeks, highest prior was 55 c some days but humidity is still low compared to previous years. I did not check the temp in the shade today.The lower the humidity the easier to cope. The scale on mine only goes to 50c...I didn't think that through when I bought it!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 23:38
Normal summer temperatures! Been here nearly eight years, pretty standard for this time of year. It's the humidity which is the killer! the longer I'm here the more intolerant I am becoming :( Me too funnily enough. Age does funny things to a persons tolerance levels. :D Thanks DR!! Glad to know it's only my age lol!!!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 23:05
Normal summer temperatures! Been here nearly eight years, pretty standard for this time of year. It's the humidity which is the killer! the longer I'm here the more intolerant I am becoming :( Me too funnily enough. Age does funny things to a persons tolerance levels. :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 23:04
My measurement in the garden in the Sun today reached 56 c degrees c and is the highest I have noticed over the past few weeks, highest prior was 55 c some days but humidity is still low compared to previous years. I did not check the temp in the shade today.The lower the humidity the easier to cope. My garden thingy was over 50c this afternoon (AR). Don't know how accurate it is though...
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 22:39
i'm still managing to run in the evenings. it's not pretty, but it's definitely possible. could be worse! me too - been doing 6-7 km most nights.... sometimes at 5 pm; it's hot and sweaty but agree; could be worse. Where are you running BTW?
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 20:20
It is hot, but today is the first day it has been so humid. It's not too bad when it's a dry heat with a wind. Now that the rains have started in India, it will be more humid and unbearable. Not too bad yet. Ask again in August. :D (PS I did make a pact when pleading for rain that I would not whinge about heat all summer) August would be hotter and definitely more humid.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 20:13
We are still sleeping without the AC on though...when I put that on to go to bed, that's when I know it's really hot!! wow ! are you serious ?? My A/C runs through since at least two months !
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EW GURU
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 18:26
Normal summer temperatures! Been here nearly eight years, pretty standard for this time of year. It's the humidity which is the killer! the longer I'm here the more intolerant I am becoming :( Me too funnily enough.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:41
We are still sleeping without the AC on though...when I put that on to go to bed, that's when I know it's really hot!!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:36
It is hot, but today is the first day it has been so humid. It's not too bad when it's a dry heat with a wind. Now that the rains have started in India, it will be more humid and unbearable. Not too bad yet. Ask again in August. :D (PS I did make a pact when pleading for rain that I would not whinge about heat all summer)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:30
i'm still managing to run in the evenings. it's not pretty, but it's definitely possible. could be worse! I feel faint just looking at people running in this weather. I feel faint watching people run in any weather lol
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:29
i'm still managing to run in the evenings. it's not pretty, but it's definitely possible. could be worse! I feel faint just looking at people running in this weather.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:28
i'm still managing to run in the evenings. it's not pretty, but it's definitely possible. could be worse! Good for you, and I agree! Figure you'll be hot and sweaty afterward, anyway :) At least that's what happens when I run..not pretty!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:28
Normal summer temperatures! Been here nearly eight years, pretty standard for this time of year. It's the humidity which is the killer! the longer I'm here the more intolerant I am becoming :(
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:27
Was stinking hot today.....drenched just walking into school from the car park for pick up. How do all the other mum's manage to look so calm and collected and sweat free? I was quietly dripping in the corner hoping no one would notice me
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EW GURU
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:27
Normal summer temperatures! Been here nearly eight years, pretty standard for this time of year. It's the humidity which is the killer!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:26
i'm still managing to run in the evenings. it's not pretty, but it's definitely possible. could be worse!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 17:25
My garden thingy was over 50c this afternoon (AR). Don't know how accurate it is though...
 
 

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