UV Forecast

Date UV Index Icon Exposure
31 Jul 2010 5.7  Medium 
1 Aug 2010 5.7  Medium 
2 Aug 2010 5.3  Medium 
3 Aug 2010 6.0  High 
4 Aug 2010 5.4  Medium 
5 Aug 2010 4.9  Medium 
6 Aug 2010 5.5  Medium 

Exposure Index  Number Sun Protection
Low 1 - 2 Wear sunglasses, use sunscreen if there is snow on the ground which reflects UV radiation, or if you have particularly fair skin.

Medium 3 - 5 Wear sunglasses and use sunscreen, cover the body with clothing and a hat and seek shade around midday when the sun is at its most intense.
High 6 - 7 Wear sunglasses and use sunscreen, cover the body with sun protective clothing and wear a broad hat, reduce the time in the sun from two hours before to three hours after solar noon.
Very High 8 - 10 Same precautions as above, but take extra care as unprotected skin can burn quickly.

Extreme 11+ Wear sunglasses and use sunscreen, cover the body with a long-sleeve shirt and trousers, wear a broad hat and avoid the sun from two hours before to three hours after solar noon.


Yellow dot = actual sun position
green line(high line) = the curve the sun will follow on the 21 st of June(longest day)
white line(low line) = the curve the sun will follow on the 21 st of December(shortest day)

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