How does wind affect the wind-chill factor and the heat index?
What will be an ideal response?
Wind enhances the wind-chill factor (higher wind speeds, the colder it feels. Conversely, winds mitigate against heat stress. However, the NWS heat index gauges the human bodies probably response to the combined effects of air temperature and humidity (wind is not factored).
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