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« on: June 01, 2008, 06:20:18 pm » |
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Just checked the Daily Report for the first time in a while and see that it was 111° at RGV yesterday! 110° at Castolon! Too hot for me. I stay mostly in the Basin when I go to avoid the worst of the heat and it was 92° there yesterday. Guess I'll be waiting until October or November for my next trip.
Bill
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homerboy2u2
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2008, 06:30:06 pm » |
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Impossible temperatures to enjoy those places.I am aiming to head out to sites where there is plenty of water to mitigate the heat......
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jamesb
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2008, 06:41:19 pm » |
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I have been there when it was 112 a few years ago. Not fun at all, but hey, at least it was a dry heat  James |
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 08:47:53 pm » |
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In 2006, we were there in July. Got to the low 90's in the basin during the day and 110+ in the desert areas. Hot indeed.
BBH
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2008, 10:13:26 pm » |
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THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT WITH MORE EXPECTED...
PERSISTENT TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT HAS SET UP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...THE PERMIAN BASIN...AND PARTS OF THE TRANS PECOS AS HIGH
PRESSURE ALOFT IS IN CONTROL. TODAY IS THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE DAY
OF 100 DEGREE READINGS IN MANY LOCATIONS...AND THE HOTTEST
TEMPERATURES ARE STILL YET TO COME. HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO INCREASE A DEGREE OR TWO EACH DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY
IS EXPECTED TO BE THE HOTTEST DAY WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM
NEAR 106 IN SNYDER...TO 110 IN MIDLAND/ODESSA...AND 116 AROUND
PECOS AND WINK. THE LATEST FORECAST HAS TEMPERATURES 100 DEGREES
OR GREATER THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND...MAKING 9 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF
TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT POSSIBLE. THIS HOT SPELL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
RANK IN THE TOP TEN OCCURRENCES OF CONSECUTIVE 100 DEGREE DAYS...
AND TO RANK IN THE TOP THREE OCCURRENCES OF CONSECUTIVE 105 DEGREE
DAYS SINCE RECORDS BEGAN BEING KEPT IN 1930.
IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE TO THE SUN BY WEARING
LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING...HATS...A ND USE SUN SCREEN. DRINK PLENTY
OF WATER TO STAY HYDRATED AND AVOID CAFFEINATED DRINKS AND DRINKS
THAT CONTAIN ALCOHOL.
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badknees
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 10:23:25 pm » |
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Here is the other extreme!
Current Weather Conditions:
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica
(NZSP) 90-00S 00-00E 2835M
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Conditions at Jun 01, 2008 - 02:50 PM HDT
2008.06.01 2350 UTC
Wind from the ENE (070 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 KT)
Visibility greater than 7 mile(s)
Sky conditions mostly clear
Temperature -85 F (-65 C)
Windchill -115 F (-82 C)
Pressure (altimeter) 28.23 in. Hg (955 hPa)
ob NZSP 012350Z 07006KT 9999 FEW060 M65/ A2823 RMK ALL WNDS GRID
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badknees
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madplanter
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2008, 11:31:30 pm » |
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. i just got back from my cabin near Fort Davis, and yes it is HOT out there...even at elev. 5800ft, we had 101F yesterday! we cranked on the evaporative cooler for the first time.... man, those work great !! too hot to hike...bummer i'm glad i didn't bring the motorcycle... we WERE going to ride down to the basin and back......oh nooo no.  mp |
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mule ears
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2008, 05:44:47 am » |
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THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT WITH MORE EXPECTED...
PERSISTENT TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT HAS SET UP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...THE PERMIAN BASIN...AND PARTS OF THE TRANS PECOS AS HIGH
PRESSURE ALOFT IS IN CONTROL. TODAY IS THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE DAY
OF 100 DEGREE READINGS IN MANY LOCATIONS...AND THE HOTTEST
TEMPERATURES ARE STILL YET TO COME. HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO INCREASE A DEGREE OR TWO EACH DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY
IS EXPECTED TO BE THE HOTTEST DAY WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM
NEAR 106 IN SNYDER...TO 110 IN MIDLAND/ODESSA...AND 116 AROUND
PECOS AND WINK. THE LATEST FORECAST HAS TEMPERATURES 100 DEGREES
OR GREATER THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND...MAKING 9 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF
TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT POSSIBLE. THIS HOT SPELL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
RANK IN THE TOP TEN OCCURRENCES OF CONSECUTIVE 100 DEGREE DAYS...
AND TO RANK IN THE TOP THREE OCCURRENCES OF CONSECUTIVE 105 DEGREE
DAYS SINCE RECORDS BEGAN BEING KEPT IN 1930.
IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE TO THE SUN BY WEARING
LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING...HATS...A ND USE SUN SCREEN. DRINK PLENTY
OF WATER TO STAY HYDRATED AND AVOID CAFFEINATED DRINKS AND DRINKS
THAT CONTAIN ALCOHOL.
I wonder if anyone on the board is planning on being there this week?  |
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temperatures exceed 100 degrees F
minimum 1 gallon water per person/day
no shade, no water
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Medic
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« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2008, 11:51:24 am » |
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I wonder if anyone on the board is planning on being there this week?
Some of us are here every day.
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Remember, folks, it's 100 miles to the closest hospital.
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mule ears
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« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2008, 12:23:47 pm » |
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I wonder if anyone on the board is planning on being there this week?
Some of us are here everyday.
Point taken  I was thinking more along the lines of visitors who are not quite as used to those kinds of temps. I hope you all can stay in the shade as much as possible. |
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temperatures exceed 100 degrees F
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oldfatman
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2008, 02:25:17 pm » |
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Since the subject is too much heat, when is a "normal" time that the temps allow decent hiking in the lower desert in the fall? I have been to all the weather sites to see averages etc, but real experience counts more in my life. Thank you.
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Vince T
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« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2008, 03:18:49 pm » |
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2 years ago it was 116 at RGV when we were there.
2 in our group lost the soles of their hiking boots to the heat when walking to the hot springs...I guess the glue holding them on couldn't take it.
I have a pic of it somewhere.
Vince
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« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2008, 06:13:33 pm » |
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Well i don't know much about RGV...but around here in Piedras Negras, Eagle Pass and Del Rio....Tinactin,Lamisil,Odor Eaters and God knows how many more anti-Athlete's foot creams, are making an overkill with all the feets swarm in fungy , due to the HOT Weather. You all should consider buying some stock with them.....  , it stinks around here: What the hell is it?  |
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chisos_muse
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« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2008, 08:34:56 pm » |
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Y'all are funny.... it's this HOT every year at this time! RGV has some of the coolest temps in the winter and the hottest in the summer! Castolon is the last place I would be in the summer....no generator's allowed to run the AC. At least at RGV you can hook up and take a shower if you're tent camping.....  It's all about camping in the Chisos during the hot months..... |
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Ay Chihuahua!
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« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2008, 09:51:48 am » |
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May and June are the hottest months in the Big Bend region. Castolon avererages 103.4 degrees (F) in June as a daily peak temperature. The only other area in the US with a summertime average peak temperature which is higher is Palm Springs in July at 108.2 degrees (F).
I think I said all that correctly. Regardless, it's freak'n hot out there right now. That's why I'm heading out to the mountains of CO in a couple of weeks.
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