Worldwide Uv Index Map

The publication can serve as an entry point for the development and implementation of an integrated public health approach to sun protection and skin.

Worldwide uv index map. To inform people about the risk one can expect from uv rays the national weather service and the u s. Europe the netherlands dutch caribbean world. The map always shows the maximum uv index. The global solar uv index uvi is a simple measurement of the uv radiation level at the earth s surface.

At 9 45 10 00 will be selected and at 11 20 it will show the uv index for 11 00. The ozone and uv monitoring section of the experimental studies section of environment canada in cooperation with its sister section the world ozone and uv radiation data centre woudc is engaged in a program of mapping the ozone layer over the entire earth. In countries close to the equator. Uv index forecast maps.

Indices of 9 and 10 are common in the mediterranean area. Home stratosphere home stratosphere uv index current uv index forecast map click on image to enlarge noaa national weather service noaa center for weather and climate prediction climate prediction center 5830 university research court college park maryland 20740. It has been designed to indicate the potential for adverse health effects and to encourage people to protect themselves. 7 may occur on exceptional days mostly in the two weeks around the summer solstice.

When you do this the site selects the nearest hour. You may notice a brief delay as each map loads. The sun index forecast refers to the daily maximum. Uv index main page.

Environmental protection agency epa have developed a daily uv index which is based partly on this climatology. The forecast map shows contour lines of predicted uv index values during the solar noon hour. Clear sky uv index forecast europe. The global solar uv index is intended to be used by national and local authorities and non governmental organizations active in the area of skin cancer prevention as well as meteorological offices and media outlets involved with uvi reporting.

The map is created daily from national weather service forecast data. Uv index a practical guide global solar uv index a marked increase in the incidence of skin cancers has been observed in fair skinned populations worldwide since the early 1970s. The strength of the sun s ultraviolet uv radiation is expressed as a solar uv index or sun index the uv index does not exceed 8 in the uk 8 is rare. The index is a scale of 0 to 16 with 0 representing minimal uv exposure risk and values higher than 11 posing an extreme risk.

Uv index forecast at your location uv index archive. Click the buttons for day 2 day 3 or day 4 to see the uv index forecast for following days.