Sun and Health: More help
The UV index
The Met Office provide information called the 'Solar UV index' with their weather forecasts. The index is given as a figure in a triangle over the maps they use when giving forecasts. Basically, the higher the index (from 1 to 10), the greater the risk from the sun, the more care you should take of your skin when outside. See their website (given below) for details.
Further help and information
SunSmart - The UK's national skin cancer prevention campaign. Run by Cancer Research UK.
Solar UV index forecast - From the Met Office
© EMIS and PIP 2006 Updated: June 2006
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