Ozone Hole

Cameo1 · Unread post by **Cameo1** » Fri 22/09/2006 21:52

Was it just me or was there an announcement on the news stating that on Sunday there will be a massive 25% reduction in Ozone above New Zealand? Does this even rate a mention on this forum?

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Fri 22/09/2006 22:00

It is suppose to be Sunday 24th Sept that people are advised to be careful.

Manukau heads obs · Fri 22/09/2006 22:09

is this refering to the antartic ozone hole and its yearly spring time break up....and pockets of ozone depleted air moving over nz?

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 22/09/2006 22:15

yes it is but apparently it's at it's highest UV rating of 8 or something since records began back in 1970.
Could be up into the early 20's on sunday so if you get caught working with a shirt off on that day and no sunscreen ouch later that night

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Cheers
Jason.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Fri 22/09/2006 22:50

What's all this fuss about? Seems like day-to-day operation to me?
http://weather.uwyo.edu/cgi-bin/model?M ... ne&F1=tozo

But yes it has been gaining ground on recent months, which is good.

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mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Fri 22/09/2006 23:30

Jasestrm wrote:Yeh well bit of sun screen some stubbies jandals and a couple of hot bikini girls around me relaxing by the pool in the sun should be right .
GOOD ON YA MATTEEE.
Cheers
Jason.

hmmmm your stubbies might be a little on the warm side jase

let alone your feet being burnt, if ya dont have sox on with jandels

and those bikini girls may just be alittle to hot for you too.

uv raise up too 8?

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 22/09/2006 23:33

Good my tan needs topping up

JohnGaul
NZTS

jrj · Unread post by **jrj** » Sat 23/09/2006 09:54

And while you're busy worrying about the ozone hole, just make sure you take care whilst crossing the road

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Sat 23/09/2006 10:34

25% - gee whizz, the sky is gonna fall on our heads

Manukau heads obs · Sat 23/09/2006 12:54

we are geting UV levels of 8 here in the auckland area at the moment anyway (when the sun is shining) during the peak of the day....(the article talks about level rising to 8 on the ski fields)

Cameo1 · Unread post by **Cameo1** » Sat 23/09/2006 14:40

Scientists are warning of record low ozone levels on Sunday.

A breakaway atmospheric system will increase UV radiation by almost half in parts of the country.

Reports from European weather monitoring agencies have warned of a rogue patch of ozone-light atmosphere likely to pass over New Zealand on Sunday.

A forecast 23 per cent drop in atmospheric ozone would let more solar radiation through, pushing UV index levels in the north as high as 8, from a usual September level of 6, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research scientist Greg Bodeker said.

South Island UV levels would rise to 5.5 from 4, with ski-fields as high as 8.

The levels were low compared with summer UV readings of 13, but a mix of fine weather, school holidays and winter skin could catch people out, Dr Bodeker said. "They're all white and pasty coming out of winter and their skin hasn't been conditioned for high UV."

The patch of thin ozone had separated from the edge of the permanent thin ozone layer over Antarctica and was over the southern Indian Ocean yesterday.

"It's moving like a weather front and will sweep over New Zealand on Sunday afternoon," Dr Bodeker said. The forecast was for fine weather with light cloud over most of the country.

SunSmart spokeswoman Wendy Billingsley said that, when UV levels were 6 or above, "we all need to follow the slip, slop, slap and wrap rules".

Dr Bodeker said heavy cloud would block the sun's rays, but light cloud cover, where the sun was still visible, increased the UV effect because it reflected radiation.

Manukau heads obs · Sat 23/09/2006 14:44

but we have getting up to 8 UV here lately anyway
so its busines as usual if you go with the levels they are talking about...i.e getting up to between 5 and 8

Manukau heads obs · Mon 25/09/2006 06:54

i noted that my mums davis VP did record a high UV of 12 yesterday....