Articles for Relative Humidity

Dengue early warning system predicts risk two months in advance
2 months ago

Dengue early warning system predicts risk two months in advance

The Hindu  

A study that looked at dengue deaths and meteorological conditions in Pune during the period 2004 to 2015 using both statistical tools and machine learning methods found that temperature, rainfall, and relative humidity were associated with increased dengue deaths due to increased cases of dengue. The study found that moderate rainfall spread over the entire duration of the summer monsoon …

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Evaporative air conditioners in decline as NSW faces more humid weather
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Evaporative air conditioners in decline as NSW faces more humid weather

ABC  

Steve Absolum has certainly noticed the increased number of muggy days over summer. "You go back 10 years ago, we were 80 per cent evaporative cooling installations, 20 per cent reverse cycle," he said. Building biologist Nicole Bijlsma said how people used their cooling systems was a bigger factor rather than the type of unit installed, as both cooling systems …

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Weather Bee | Temperature alone cannot predict distress as monsoon approaches
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Weather Bee | Temperature alone cannot predict distress as monsoon approaches

Hindustan Times  

Experts have pointed to an abundance of moisture in the atmosphere as one of the reasons behind the thunderstorm in Mumbai on May 13 that left at least 14 people dead and 74 injured. Average maximum temperature forecast As the above map shows, almost the entire northern half of India is likely to average a maximum of 40°C or higher …

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Wildfire weather is increasing in California and much of the U.S., report finds
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire weather is increasing in California and much of the U.S., report finds

LA Times  

Wildfire weather has become more frequent in the Western United States over the past five decades, with some of the largest jumps in California, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit news outlet that reports on climate change. The report found the average annual number of fire weather days is increasing throughout the majority of California, especially …

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The best time to visit Dubai for a holiday and avoid sweltering heat
1 year, 8 months ago

The best time to visit Dubai for a holiday and avoid sweltering heat

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Temperatures at the height of summer can climb well above 40C, with sweltering weather even fairly common at the end …

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Power demand peaks in Delhi as Capital ‘feels like’ 50°C
1 year, 9 months ago

Power demand peaks in Delhi as Capital ‘feels like’ 50°C

Hindustan Times  

A maximum temperature hovering close to 45 degrees Celsius in parts of city, coupled with uncomfortably warm winds, and humidity meant that Delhi residents felt the onslaught of the heat even stronger than it actually was, with the “real feel” soaring to around 50°C on Tuesday, pushing the city’s power demand to the year’s highest. While at Safdarjung, Delhi’s base …

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IMD to start issuing heat index for 1st time from today
1 year, 11 months ago

IMD to start issuing heat index for 1st time from today

Hindustan Times  

For the first time, India Meteorological Department will on Friday start issuing heat index for different parts of the country, combining air temperature and relative humidity for the public to accordingly take related precautions. IMD director general M Mohapatra said the formulation is not based on the physiological responses of the Indian population and they will hence have a disclaimer …

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Explained | What is relative humidity and why does it matter on a hot day?
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | What is relative humidity and why does it matter on a hot day?

The Hindu  

Relative humidity is a simple concept as weather phenomena go – but it has significant, far-reaching consequences for how we must take care of ourselves on a hot or wet day. It is expressed as a dimensionless number The third way is relative humidity: it is important because it factors in the amount of vapour that air can hold at …

Temperature Water Air Relative Sweat Moisture Humidity
Time to get familiar with 3 terms: wet bulb, dry bulb and real feel temperature
1 year, 11 months ago

Time to get familiar with 3 terms: wet bulb, dry bulb and real feel temperature

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : When heat causes discomfort, severe illness or death, as happened at a public event in Kharghar near Navi Mumbai on April 16, the discussion often centres not only on the ambient temperature but also on the relative humidity. In an age when a warming climate has made us more aware than ever of how dangerous the combination …

Temperature Body Relative Feel Real Dry Humidity
IMD heat index will give you the real feel of weather
1 year, 11 months ago

IMD heat index will give you the real feel of weather

Hindustan Times  

Instead of giving people general information about sultry, chilly or rainy conditions, the India meteorological department will soon tell them what exactly weather would feel like by issuing heat index readings for weather stations across India, including Kanpur. Dr SN Pandey, the chief scientist, weather department, CS Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, said the university will give the …

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‘Indoor ventilation’ can reduce Covid-19 transmission: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Indoor ventilation’ can reduce Covid-19 transmission: Study

Live Mint  

A new study has revealed that effective indoor ventilation is required to prevent the spread of Covid-19 transmission. MIT researchers have recently discovered that indoor relative humidity may also affect the virus' ability to spread. The MIT research team reported that around 40% to 60% of indoor relative humidity is associated with relatively lower rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths, …

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Sarris: MLB will have humidors in every park this season — what will it mean for offense?
3 years ago

Sarris: MLB will have humidors in every park this season — what will it mean for offense?

New York Times  

It’s not just for cigars anymore: baseball will up the number of humidors in parks this year from 10 to the full 30, as first broken by Boog Sciambi on the Cubs broadcast and then confirmed by multiple sources within baseball. That leaves a plethora of humid parks that might see their park performance change this year as hitters will …

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Coronavirus weather study suggests dry air could aid the spread of COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus weather study suggests dry air could aid the spread of COVID-19

ABC  

Everyone from the US President to the postie seems to have been speculating about how COVID-19 might be affected by the weather, but finally we have some peer-reviewed science to sink our teeth into. Key points: The study showed the number of COVID-19 cases in Sydney increased when the air was dry It suggested dry air shrinks the virus aerosol …

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Coronavirus | IIT, AIIMS see winter rise in COVID-19 cases
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | IIT, AIIMS see winter rise in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

Fall in temperature with seasonal progression towards winter will environmentally favour COVID-19 transmission in India, says a collaborative study conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar. As per the study titled ‘The COVID-19 spread in India and its dependence on temperature and relative humidity’ conducted by School of Earth, Ocean and Climate …

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COVID-19 spread may spike in monsoon, winter with fall in temperatures: IIT-AIIMS study
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 spread may spike in monsoon, winter with fall in temperatures: IIT-AIIMS study

India TV News  

A study conducted jointly by researchers at IIT-Bhubaneswar and the AIIMS in Bhubaneswar has shown that the spread of COVID-19 may pick up pace during peak monsoon and winter with a fall in the mercury. The rainfall, decrease in temperatures and cooling of the atmosphere coupled with progression towards winter may environmentally favour the spread of COVID-19 in the country, …

Winter Temperature Monsoon Iit Study Spread Temperatures
Study finds COVID-infected droplets of saliva can travel eight feet with no wind
4 years, 9 months ago

Study finds COVID-infected droplets of saliva can travel eight feet with no wind

Daily Mail  

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, we've all been told to socially distance by standing or sitting six feet apart from strangers. Pictured: People gather at Central Park during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on May 10 On days with no wind, respiratory droplets can travel between eight and 13 feet. 'The size of the droplet cloud, the distance it travels, and …

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Will warm weather stop Covid-19 from spreading?
5 years ago

Will warm weather stop Covid-19 from spreading?

BBC  

Will warm weather stop Covid-19 from spreading? Getty Images Many of the largest outbreaks of Covid-19 are found in cities and regions of the world that have had cooler, drier weather A study conducted 10 years ago by Kate Templeton, from the Centre for Infectious Diseases at the University of Edinburgh, UK, found that three coronaviruses – all obtained from …

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At Udaipur's City Palace painting conservation lab, centuries-old artworks meet modern technology and an expert touch
5 years, 5 months ago

At Udaipur's City Palace painting conservation lab, centuries-old artworks meet modern technology and an expert touch

Firstpost  

Housed on the second floor of the Zenana Mahal in one of the erstwhile royal living quarters of the City Palace, Udaipur is a painting conservation lab which is one of its kind in India. Currently undertaking its first project that involves the documentation and preservation of Mewar paintings dating from the 17th century onwards, it became fully functional in …

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Erratic winds fuel nearly 20,000-acre Powerhouse fire
11 years, 9 months ago

Erratic winds fuel nearly 20,000-acre Powerhouse fire

LA Times  

Erratic winds are being blamed for fueling the nearly 20,000-acre Powerhouse fire overnight that forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the Lake Hughes area, with at least five homes destroyed. Record-breaking heat, low humidity and dry conditions made it more difficult Saturday for the nearly 1,000 firefighters battling the blaze, which tripled in size overnight as winds picked …

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Powerhouse fire bears down on lake communities
11 years, 10 months ago

Powerhouse fire bears down on lake communities

LA Times  

Fueled by 100-degree temperatures and shifting winds, the Powerhouse fire swept into the Lake Hughes and Lake Elizabeth areas Saturday night, threatening homes and forcing new evacuations. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said there were unconfirmed reports that structures had burned in the Lake Hughes area, but the smoke was too thick and visibility too poor to confirm. The …

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