May 4, 2008
AM
75 06:41
70 07:04
60 07:49
55 08:12
PM
55 15:59
60 16:22
70 17:07
75 17:30
May 22, 2008
AM
75 06:33
70 06:56
60 07:42
55 08:05
PM
55 16:06
60 16:29
70 17:14
75 17:37
June 7, 2008
AM
75 06:31
70 06:55
60 07:41
55 08:04
PM
55 16:11
60 16:34
70 17:20
75 17:44
June 23, 2008
AM
75 06:33
70 06:57
60 07:43
55 08:06
PM
55 16:16
60 16:38
70 17:25
75 17:48
(courtesy Dave Giles)
I (Holben) tested how my body would respond to 100 minutes of exposure to the most extreme heat conditions that Kanpur is likely to produce during an over pass period. I spent 100 minutes in full sun on the bright roof of our apt. Temperatures ranged from from 42 to 47° C depending on the sensor and where it was located but 45 is a pretty good estimate. I wore long sleeve shirt, straw hat, long light colored pants, white socks and sandals. I didn’t drink any liquid. I sweated profusely but stayed reasonably comfortable as the heat is a dry heat. All in it was quite tolerable. Given that we will have shade available and probably a car with food and drinks nearby, cell phone communication and will be spelling each other hourly, I think we will tolerate this pretty well as long as we dress properly and don’t try to over do it while on site. Watching the gardeners work in the heat of the day, they move slowly and wear a some sort of light head covering. All in we’d probably be best served to go naked.
Mikhail has melted and is no longer functional or responsive.
Please send replacement engineer.
Bareilly (~4 hours)
Pantnagar (~7 hours)
Nainital (~10 hours)
