Re: [Paddlewise] Taking Water Temps

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 20:58:53 -0400
From: "Alex Ferguson" <a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz>

> "Wind chill" effect would only happen if there was evaporation. 

Around here, wind chill is only reported in the winter, when perspiration
can be negligible.  Wind chill is based on heat transfer from skin to air.  
(I was interested to find out that the new wind chill model was verified 
at DCIEM, a few kilometers north of where I live).

Mike


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