NOAA has implemented a new weather classification system for heat severity by an assessment of the risk to heat-related impacts on people, similar to how we classify hurricanes and other extreme...
NOAA has implemented a new weather classification system for heat severity by an assessment of the risk to heat-related impacts on people, similar to how we classify hurricanes and other extreme weather events, because it's starting to get that serious and catastrophic.
Green (0)
Little to no risk from expected heat.
Yellow (1)
Minor - This level of heat affects primarily those individuals extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.
Orange (2)
Moderate - This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries.
Red (3)
Major - This level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Magenta (4)
Extreme - This level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Pretty interesting (though a bit morbid). Thanks for sharing! I wonder how long before we'll need another color for (5) like how there are talks about adding a 6th category for Hurricanes.
Pretty interesting (though a bit morbid). Thanks for sharing!
I wonder how long before we'll need another color for (5) like how there are talks about adding a 6th category for Hurricanes.
NOAA has implemented a new weather classification system for heat severity by an assessment of the risk to heat-related impacts on people, similar to how we classify hurricanes and other extreme weather events, because it's starting to get that serious and catastrophic.
Green (0)
Little to no risk from expected heat.
Yellow (1)
Minor - This level of heat affects primarily those individuals extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.
Orange (2)
Moderate - This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries.
Red (3)
Major - This level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Magenta (4)
Extreme - This level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Pretty interesting (though a bit morbid). Thanks for sharing!
I wonder how long before we'll need another color for (5) like how there are talks about adding a 6th category for Hurricanes.
Yay, I get to be purple on Sunday! Ug