wbgt_simple: Calculate WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature)
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wbgt_simple

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Calculate WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature)

Description

Australian Bureau of Meteorology approximation WBGT = 0.567 * T + 0.393 * e + 3.94, with e the vapour pressure in hPa. It assumes moderately high solar radiation and light wind, so it overestimates WBGT in cloudy or windy conditions and at night. Use daily maximum temperature for afternoon conditions. For the physical outdoor model see wbgt_liljegren().

Usage

wbgt_simple(temp_c, dewpoint_c)

Arguments

`temp_c`	Air temperature in Celsius
`dewpoint_c`	Dewpoint temperature in Celsius

Value

WBGT in Celsius

References

Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Thermal Comfort observations: About the approximation to the WBGT. https://www.bom.gov.au/info/thermal_stress/ (formula from American College of Sports Medicine (1984), Prevention of thermal injuries during distance running: position stand, Medical Journal of Australia, 141, 876).

Carter, A.W., Zaitchik, B.F., Gohlke, J.M., Wang, S., & Richardson, M.B. (2020). Methods for Estimating Wet Bulb Globe Temperature From Remote and Low-Cost Data: A Comparative Study in Central Alabama. GeoHealth, 4(5), e2019GH000231. \Sexpr[results=rd]{tools:::Rd_expr_doi("10.1029/2019GH000231")}