Miscellanea Geographica
Thematic Issue: UTCI application in different spatial and temporal scales. Editors: Krzysztof Błażejczyk, Bożena Kicińska.
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Published Online: Jul 31, 2020
Page range: 128 - 137
Received: Nov 03, 2019
Accepted: Jun 29, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0021
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Assessment scale of UTCI
| UTCI (°C) | Heat stress category | Recommendations for protection |
|---|---|---|
| > 46.0 | extreme heat stress EHS | periodical cooling and drinking > 0.5 l·h–1 necessary; stay inactive |
| 38.1 – 46.0 | very strong heat stress VSHS | periodical use of air conditioning or shaded sites, and drinking > 0.5 l·h–1 necessary; reduce activity |
| 32.1 – 38.0 | strong heat stress SHS | drinking > 0.25 l·h–1 necessary; keep to shady places and reduce activity |
| 26.1 – 32.0 | moderate heat stress MHS | drinking > 0.25 l·h–1 necessary |
| 9.1 – 26.0 | thermoneutral zone TZ | physiological thermoregulation sufficient to stay comfortable |
| 0.1 – 9.0 | slight cold stress SlCS | use gloves and cap |
| –12.9 – 0.0 | moderate cold stress MCS | increase activity; protect extremities and face against cooling |
| –26.9 – –13.0 | strong cold stress SCS | strongly increase activity; protect face and extremities; use better insulated clothing |
| –39.9 – –27.0 | very strong cold stress VSCS | strongly increase activity; clothing; protect reduce face and time extremities; outdoors use better insulated |
| ≤ –40.0 | extreme cold stress ECS | stay indoors or use heavy, wind-protective clothing |
Mean seasonal (DJF) values of selected meteorological elements at 12.00 UTC in Poland, 2001/02 – 2017/18
| Name and number of region | Name of station | t [°C] | f [%] | N [octant] | v [m·s-1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal (I) | Łeba | 1.7 | 81.9 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Świnoujście | 2.2 | 83.3 | 5.6 | 3.5 | |
| Lakeland (II) | Szczecin | 2.4 | 80.9 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Chojnice | 0.2 | 85.9 | 6.6 | 4.6 | |
| Lakeland (II) | Szczecin | 2.4 | 80.9 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Chojnice | 0.2 | 85.9 | 6.6 | 4.6 | |
| North-East (III) | Białystok | -0.9 | 82.8 | 6.6 | 3.2 |
| Suwałki | -1.6 | 86.2 | 6.5 | 4.3 | |
| Central (IV) | Toruń | 1.0 | 80.7 | 6.4 | 3.3 |
| Warszawa | 0.5 | 80.3 | 6.3 | 4.3 | |
| Wrocław | 2.5 | 76.2 | 6.2 | 4.3 | |
| Zielona Góra | 1.5 | 81.8 | 6.3 | 3.7 | |
| South-East (V) | Lublin | -0.4 | 82.5 | 6.5 | 3.8 |
| Terespol | -0.4 | 80.5 | 6.6 | 3.5 | |
| Upland (VI) | Kraków | 1.1 | 79.0 | 6.1 | 4.2 |
| Rzeszów | 0.6 | 79.3 | 6.4 | 5.2 | |
| Sudetic (VII) | Jelenia Góra | 1.9 | 74.3 | 6.1 | 3.4 |
| Śnieżka | -5.4 | 85.1 | 6.3 | 14.2 | |
| Carpathian (VIII) | Zakopane | -0.1 | 71.2 | 5.9 | 2.0 |
| Kasprowy Wierch | -6.7 | 81.6 | 6.0 | 7.4 |