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    • June 15, 2014 at 9:19 pm
    Socks
    Participant

      Any good recommendations for where to find the UV index for the day? The weather app on my phone (Living Earth) said 11 at the same time that AccuWeather.com said 5 and Weather.com said 9. I try to stay indoors between 10 AM and 4 PM anyway and I have SPF 50 Broad Spectrum sunscreen, face lotion, and lip balm as well as a UPF 50+ wide-brimmed hat but when the UV Index hits 11 or higher, I generally just stay inside, period, to stay on the safe side.

      So where do y'all get your UV index info from? Or am I worrying about it for nothing?

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        • June 15, 2014 at 11:50 pm
        RJoeyB
        Participant

          Interesting question, I didn't realize there was such a wide variation in reported UV indexes. I've been using one for my iPhone (there are also Android and BlackBerry versions) that the EPA publishes, just called "UV Index", or "SunWise UV Index" — it's in the App Store, or you can Google "epa uv index" and a link to the mobile apps should be one or the search results. Funny thing is that I slather and/of cover up pretty well regardless.

          Joe

           

          • June 15, 2014 at 11:50 pm
          RJoeyB
          Participant

            Interesting question, I didn't realize there was such a wide variation in reported UV indexes. I've been using one for my iPhone (there are also Android and BlackBerry versions) that the EPA publishes, just called "UV Index", or "SunWise UV Index" — it's in the App Store, or you can Google "epa uv index" and a link to the mobile apps should be one or the search results. Funny thing is that I slather and/of cover up pretty well regardless.

            Joe

             

            • June 15, 2014 at 11:50 pm
            RJoeyB
            Participant

              Interesting question, I didn't realize there was such a wide variation in reported UV indexes. I've been using one for my iPhone (there are also Android and BlackBerry versions) that the EPA publishes, just called "UV Index", or "SunWise UV Index" — it's in the App Store, or you can Google "epa uv index" and a link to the mobile apps should be one or the search results. Funny thing is that I slather and/of cover up pretty well regardless.

              Joe

               

              • June 16, 2014 at 3:46 pm
              arthurjedi007
              Participant

                Dunno about the uv index but I also wear special uv 50+ clothing. I get mine from coolibar.com but I think there are other places too.

                  • June 16, 2014 at 4:36 pm
                  Socks
                  Participant

                    I have a Coolibar skirt. I really like their stuff but they're pricey. @__@

                    • June 16, 2014 at 4:36 pm
                    Socks
                    Participant

                      I have a Coolibar skirt. I really like their stuff but they're pricey. @__@

                      • June 16, 2014 at 4:36 pm
                      Socks
                      Participant

                        I have a Coolibar skirt. I really like their stuff but they're pricey. @__@

                      • June 16, 2014 at 3:46 pm
                      arthurjedi007
                      Participant

                        Dunno about the uv index but I also wear special uv 50+ clothing. I get mine from coolibar.com but I think there are other places too.

                        • June 16, 2014 at 3:46 pm
                        arthurjedi007
                        Participant

                          Dunno about the uv index but I also wear special uv 50+ clothing. I get mine from coolibar.com but I think there are other places too.

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