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Meteorologist Warns: Asphalt During Festival on the Ring Well Above 40 Degrees

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The organization of the Op de Ring festival should provide shaded areas in addition to the extra water and lubrication points. That is according to Jaco van Wezel, meteorologist at Weeronline. It will be much hotter on the asphalt than at a normal festival. "That asphalt certainly plays a role," Van Wezel explains. "That is a black surface, which absorbs a lot of heat. The temperature of the asphalt can really rise above 40 degrees on Saturday. …
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The organization of the Op de Ring festival should provide shaded areas in addition to the extra water and lubrication points. That is according to Jaco van Wezel, meteorologist at Weeronline. It will be much hotter on the asphalt than at a normal festival. "That asphalt certainly plays a role," Van Wezel explains. "That is a black surface, which absorbs a lot of heat. The temperature of the asphalt can really rise above 40 degrees on Saturday. …

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AT5 broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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