Nighttime heat waves in the Euro-Mediterranean region: definition, characterisation, and seasonal prediction

Nighttime heat waves in the Euro-Mediterranean region: definition, characterisation, and seasonal prediction

The combined effect of above-normal nighttime temperatures with high humidity poses a high risk to human health by impeding the body’s recovery from daytime heat exposure. Seasonal predictions of nighttime heat waves (NHWs) can help to better anticipate these episodes and reduce their social and eco...

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Main Authors: Verónica Torralba, Stefano Materia, Leone Cavicchia, M Carmen Álvarez-Castro, Chloé Prodhomme, Ronan McAdam, Enrico Scoccimarro, Silvio Gualdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
extreme climate events
nighttime heat waves
seasonal prediction
multi-system predictions
European climate variability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad24cf
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