Is UV really over 12+ these days?!

[the_skunk_whisperer]

According to the NIWA site it is 11 today (!!) I cannot recall it ever being over 7 in all the years I have been checking it. Haven't checked that often in the last couple of years as I haven't fished much lately.

Are you guys that are still getting out there getting extra crispy? I would post a pic of the graph but I don't know how to do it on this site.

[Jaapie]

I can very well believe the figures mate.

I was burning through my clothing and even though I was covered up and zinc(ed) up with sunscreen, that sun was brutal.
Got to the point at times it was nicer to sit in the shade and watch a fish for half an hour before continuing.

Drink plenty of water while you're at it.

[the_skunk_whisperer]

Feedback appreciated, as damning as it is Were you wearing SPF clothing?

[Jaapie]

Yes mate and buffed up over my face and neck with gloves on the hands.

[the_skunk_whisperer]

Bloody sad... and no mention at all in the "news", shouldn't be surprised though I suppose

[upstream]

Wow, tough out there. I'm a bit crispy today from a day out yesterday.
UV in Hamilton:

[TIDDLER]

I FOUND THIS ON THE NET ..... 11 & 12 WERN'T MENTIONED . THERE ARE 4 SKIN CATEGORIES SO YOU'LL BE ABLE TO WORK OUT ROUGHLY WHERE YOU FIT ON THE SCALE .

Risk of damage to skin
UV INDEX SKIN TYPE
white (burners) white (tanners) naturally brown naturally black
1 low no risk no risk no risk
2 low no risk no risk no risk
3 medium low no risk no risk
4 medium low no risk no risk
5 high medium low no risk
6 high medium medium low
7 very high high medium medium
8 very high high medium medium
9 very high high medium medium
10 very high high high medium
11
12 .......BBQ'd

[TIDDLER]

I SHOULD HAVE DONE IT THIS WAY .......

https://www.weatheronline.co.nz/reports ... -Index.htm

[the_skunk_whisperer]

The link is a good idea, or I'd have thought you just made that up!

[TIDDLER]

NO NO SKUNK / W ..... IF I HAD MADE IT UP I WOULD HAVE ADDED ANOTHER CATEGORY ....
THOSE WITH TRANSPARENT SKIN ..... INTERNAL SUNBURNT ORGANS PLAY HAVOC WITH YOUR LOVE LIFE UNLESS YOU HAVE A BLIND PARTNER !!
- Al