FPCN48 CWAO 221945
ENVIRONMENT CANADA FORECAST ULTRAVIOLET (UV) INDICES FOR SELECTED
CANADIAN CITIES FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 23 2012. THE UV INDEX BULLETIN
IS ISSUED TWICE DAILY EVERY 12 HOURS.
THE FORECAST MAXIMUM UV INDEX INCLUDES THE EFFECT OF CLOUDS AND
WEATHER. ULTRAVIOLET INTENSITIES UNDER CLOUD COVER AND/OR
PRECIPITATION WILL BE HIGHER THAN STATED IF SUNNY BREAKS OCCUR.
VARIABLE CLOUD DAYS ALLOW FULL ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE DURING THE SUNNY
PERIODS.
FCST UV TIMES UV
LOCATION WEATHER INDEX CATEGORY ABOVE 3
IQALUIT LIGHT SNOW 1 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 9 TO 4
RESOLUTE MAINLY CLOUDY 2 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 12 TO 3
INUVIK SUNNY 3 MODERATE 1 TO 5
RANKIN INLET SUNNY PERIODS 4 MODERATE 10 TO 4
YELLOWKNIFE SUNNY 4 MODERATE 11 TO 5
WHITEHORSE CLOUDY 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 1 TO 2
VANCOUVER SHOWERS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
VICTORIA SUNNY PERIODS 6 HIGH 10 TO 5
KAMLOOPS VARIABLE CLOUD 6 HIGH 9 TO 5
NANAIMO CLOUDY 4 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
PORT HARDY SHOWERS 2 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 10 TO 5
PRINCE RUPERT SHOWERS 2 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 11 TO 5
KELOWNA VARIABLE CLOUD 6 HIGH 9 TO 5
PRINCE GEORGE SUNNY PERIODS 6 HIGH 9 TO 5
CRANBROOK SHOWERS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
CASTLEGAR SHOWERS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
EDMONTON RAIN 1 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 10 TO 5
CALGARY CLOUDY 4 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 1 TO 2
LETHBRIDGE WINDY 6 HIGH DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 4
RED DEER INCRG CLOUDINESS 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 4
MEDICINE HAT VARIABLE CLOUD 7 HIGH 10 TO 5
BANFF SUNNY PERIODS 7 HIGH 10 TO 6
GRANDE PRAIRIE RAIN 1 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 10 TO 6
SASKATOON RAIN 1 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 9 TO 5
REGINA RAIN 1 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 9 TO 4
YORKTON RAIN 1 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 9 TO 4
THOMPSON SUNNY 5 MODERATE 10 TO 5
WINNIPEG OVERCAST 2 MODERATE DUE CLOUD 10 TO 5
THUNDER BAY ISOLATED SHOWERS 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 4
SUDBURY SUNNY 6 HIGH 10 TO 5
WINDSOR MAINLY SUNNY 7 HIGH 10 TO 5
TORONTO MAINLY CLOUDY 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 3
BARRIE MAINLY CLOUDY 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 3
LONDON PARTLY CLOUDY 7 HIGH 10 TO 5
OTTAWA FEW SHOWERS 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 3
KINGSTON FEW SHOWERS 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 3
MONTREAL THUNDER STORMS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
SHERBROOKE THUNDER STORMS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
QUEBEC THUNDER STORMS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
STE-ADELE SHOWERS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 12 TO 1
FREDERICTON OVERCAST 2 MODERATE DUE CLOUD 10 TO 5
SAINT JOHN NB SHOWERS 3 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 1 TO 2
SYDNEY INCRG CLOUDINESS 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 3
HALIFAX RAIN 1 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 10 TO 5
CHARLOTTETOWN INCRG CLOUDINESS 5 MODRT DUE CLD/PRECIP 11 TO 3
ST. JOHN'S NFL VARIABLE CLOUD 6 HIGH 9 TO 4
GOOSE BAY SHOWERS 2 LOW DUE CLOUD/PRECIP 10 TO 5
ALL TIMES MENTIONED IN THIS BULLETIN ARE IN LOCAL TIME.
SUN TIP:
WHEN THE SUN S RAYS ARE STRONGEST - BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11 AM AND
4 PM - RETREAT TO A SHADY SPOT!
UV CATEGORIES UV INDEX RANGE (ROUNDED VALUES)
EXTREME 11 OR HIGHER
VERY HIGH 8 TO 10
HIGH 6 TO 7
MODERATE 3 TO 5
LOW LESS THAN 2
NOTE: UV INDEX VALUES ABOVE 3 INVOLVE USE OF DIFFERENT
SUN-PROTECTIVE MEASURES.
THIS BULLETIN WILL NOT BE AMENDED. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
CANADA WEATHER OFFICE TO OBTAIN THE MOST UP-TO-DATE WEATHER AND UV
INDEX INFORMATION
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