{"article":{"id":35945,"heading":"Heavy Rain, High Winds For 3\/15 - How To Stay Warm and Dry!","author":"kirk james murphy, md","created":"2003-03-16 03:55:49","modified":"2003-03-16 03:55:49","last_modified":"Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:55:49","article":"<p>Hi folks, <br><br>      The weather forecast for LA on the afternoon of Saturday, March 15th promises winds of 20 to 30 MPH and 2 to 3 inches of rain.  A little preparation now can help bring you a LOT of comfort on 3\/15! <br><br> (1)  If possible, wear\/bring a waterproof poncho\/jacket (and waterproof pants\/trainers, if you have them!).  Keeping your body dry will prevent heat loss and keep you warm. <br><br>        If you don't have waterproof jaket\/pants, bring a few big heavy duty 40 gallon plastic trash bags - you can tear arm\/neck holes and help stay dry! <br><br> (2)   Wear a wool sweater and - if possible - avoid cotton clothing (especially avoid denim pants, if possible).  The reason: cotton will soak up water like a wick, and your body will lose heat all day long.  Hypothermia is not fun! <br><br> (3)    Please keep your head warm!  In cool, wet weather, we radiate 30% of our body heat into the air through our scalps. <br>  <br>          Wear a woolen hat or cap (or buy a cheap one, if you can).  If you can't get a wool cap\/hat, synthetic fiber (nylon, rayon, polyester) is better than cotton. <br><br> (4)     Please, please, please wear waterproof shoes\/boots (if you have them) and wool socks (if you have them). <br>  <br>           If you don't have wool socks, synthetic fibers are better than cotton.... <br><br> (5)     If possible, bring a change of clothes (especially socks\/shoes!) wrapped in waterproof plastic bags... <br><br> (6)     If you have a medical condition, please bring any medications you may need....... <br><br> (7)     For more detailed info on demo\/protest health care, please check out the Black  Cross Health Collective at  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackcrosscollective.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.blackcrosscollective.org\/<\/a>                     <\/p>\n","contact":"kmurphy@ucla.edu","link":"http:\/\/www.nwsla.noaa.gov\/forecast.html","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"Hi folks,\r\n\r\n     The weather forecast for LA on the afternoon of Saturday, March 15th promises winds of 20 to 30 MPH and 2 to 3 inches of rain.  A little preparation now can help bring you a LOT of comfort on 3\/15!\r\n","numcomment":0,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2003\/03\/35945.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[]}