OzSun UV Alert - iPhone App (FREE until December)

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  jv on 22/11/2010 - 14:07

  i thought this was timely… :P

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  whichtyler on 22/11/2010 - 15:14

  +1

  If you live on near the coast it's also worth checking out the Beachsafe app from Surf Lifesavers which gives a UV rating along with other weather/safety information for hundreds of beaches around Australia.

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    jv on 22/11/2010 - 15:18

    http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/beachsafe/id397699623?mt=8 :)

    got that one too… it's always free though, the one above is only free for the next week or so…

    OzSun UV Alert shows the UV for the city you choose, no need to select a beach first…

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  Domingo on 22/11/2010 - 15:49

  -4

  If this is anything like the UV index the Bureau of Meteorology gives, then it's not worth the few kilobytes of memory that it takes up. The BOM massively overestimates daily UV exposure so that its almost always Very High or Extreme during summer.

  In truth, it's part of a panic campaign from health services designed to make you never go outside without covering every exposed bit of flesh with sunscreen or clothing. The problem with that is that humans need sunlight to synthesize Vitamin D3 in their skin. Most people know about how long it takes them to burn, so the best bet is to spend about one third of that time out in the sun with your face and arms unprotected, a bit less if your back is exposed (more sensitive). Then cover up/sunscreen up. For the average whitey like me, thats around 15 minutes a day to be healthy. For darker skin longer, but you won't burn so easily so the extra time isn't much of a worry. Common sense works much better than an extreme outlook as these apps tend to give.

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    jv on 22/11/2010 - 17:35

    +2

    :)

    https://zone.artizans.com/images/previews/GRA392.pvw.jpg

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      llama on 23/11/2010 - 00:05

      -1

      LOL - the sun is burning, the sun is burning! :-)

      But seriously people - do we REALLY need an iPhone app to tell use that the sun is shining? More importantly… if it's after sunset, does it tell you that it's safe to go outside?

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  toomuchdogfur on 23/11/2010 - 13:45

  Truly in the spirit of OZbargain :)