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11-Recent Mardi Gras Weather
| UVI Forecast |
| Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
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| 9.1 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.0 |
| Very High | Very High | Very High | Extreme | Very High | Very High | Very High |
UV forecast courtesy of and Copyright © KNMI/ESA (http://www.temis.nl/). Used with permission.
| Current UV Index: 0.0 @ |
| UV Index Values |
Exposure Categories |
| 1 - 2 | Low - Wearing a hat is sufficient protection. |
| 3 - 5 | Moderate - Wearing a hat and a sunscreen with SPF 15 is recommended. |
| 6 - 7 | High - Wearing a hat, a sunscreen with SPF 30 and staying in the shade is recommended. |
| 8 - 10 | Very High
- In addition to the precautions recommended above, it is advised to
stay indoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ** Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure. |
| 11 + | Extreme - In addition to the precautions recommended above, it is
advised to stay indoors if possible. ** Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure. |
| UV Index | Category | Sunburn Time |
| over 10 | extreme | less than 10 minutes |
| 8-10 | very high | about 15 minutes |
| 6-7 | high | about 20 minutes |
| 3-5 | moderate | about 30 minutes |
| 1-2 | low | more than 1 hour |
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When the UV index is over 9, UV-B is extremely strong, and you will burn in less than 15 minutes. |
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