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Take proper precautions when dressing for boating
in the summer heat. Wear light-coloured and light-weight
clothing to keep cool. Bring lots of bottled water on your
trip to avoid dehydration.
Heat wave – A period of time where temperatures
of at least 90 degrees F and humidity of at least 80%
are expected for at least 48 consecutive hours.
Heat index – This refers to the temperature
that it actually feels like outside with the heat and humidity
taken into account. On a hot and sunny summer day the heat
index can be increased by 10 degrees F to 15 degrees F. |
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