El Niño Enhances Exposure to Humid Heat Extremes With Regionally Varying Impacts During Eastern Versus Central Pacific Events

Abstract Humid heat extremes, characterized by high wet bulb temperature (Tw), pose significant health risks. While strong El Niño events are known to affect the frequency of extreme Tw days, the distinct impacts of Central Pacific (CP) and Eastern Pacific (EP) El Niño events remain understudied. Us...

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Main Authors: Zachary M. Menzo, Christina Karamperidou, Qinqin Kong, Matthew Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112387
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