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"Hugh Williams (London)" <hugh_williams_uk@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Dear Folks,
>
> Wow !!! Let's check it out ! What the heck is going on out there ? Can any
> weather specialists explain the following situation to me ? Actually, I've
> just got theis message by my friends on the icq a few minutes ago.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Hugh
>
>
> Ottawa, Ontario
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> Current Conditions
>
> Mainly Sunny
>
> Temperature:  32.0 �C  ***
> Humidex:  37.9 �C  ***
> Barometer:  101.70 kPa (-)
> Wind Speed:  S 5.4 km/h
> Dew Point:  17.7 �C
> Relative Humidity:  43%
> Visibility:  19.310 km
>
>
> Observed:  16:00 EDT (Local Time)
> 14 June 2001
>
>
> Toronto, Ontario
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> Current Conditions
>
> Haze
>
> Temperature:  29.1 �C  ***
> Humidex:  37.1 �C  ***
> Barometer:  101.63 kPa (-)
> Wind Speed:  SSE 13.0 km/h
> Dew Point:  20.4 �C
> Relative Humidity:  59%
> Visibility:  8.050 km
>
>
> Observed:  16:00 EDT (Local Time)
> 14 June 2001

Not so unusual Hugh. The extreme max for Toronto is 40.6C. I suppose it's
down to being a large land mass in summer with southerly winds augmenting
the heat. Mind you it could be worse having experienced 90%+ relative
humidity combined with a temperature of 37C in Quebec City!

Regards