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Re: [Phys-l] Gotta love these HeadLine Writers!


On 2011, Jul 25, , at 13:48, William Robertson wrote:

This is the first time I've noticed meteorologists and journalists
reporting heat index as if it's the real temp. Anyone have any idea
why it has suddenly become the new way of reporting temperatures in
the summer? Apparently the heat index has been around since 1978. Why
isn't it reported the same as wind chill? Give the actual temperature
and then report the heat index.

Bill

The news and weather article listed both and identified the perceived temp. as "feels like".

bc extremely puzzled by W. R.'s complaint, and thinks figurative language appropriate for such a news article.

p.s. the article even explains the cause of "heat index".

The high temperatures and smothering humidity will force up the heat indexes. Boston's 99 degrees on Friday could feel like 105 degrees; Philadelphia's 102 degrees like 114 degrees and Washington, D.C.'s 103 degrees may seem the same as a melting 116 degrees.

http://hosted2.ap.org/APDefault/*/Article_2011-07-22-Heat%20Wave/id-a00971d96daa4bbb944745e208b5afb3