An analysis of heat index over Naples (Southern Italy) in the context of European heat wave of 2003 |
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Authors: | R Di Cristo A Mazzarella R Viola |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Geophysics and Volcanology, University of Naples Federico II, Largo S. Marcellino 10, 80138 Naples, Italy |
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Abstract: | Two strong heat waves in the summer of 2003 determined elevated heat discomfort conditions all across the Western Europe.
In this context, the analysis of hourly Heat Index values in the city of Naples (Southern Italy) showed prolonged heat discomfort
conditions during the second half of June 2003 and from the second half of July 2003 up to the first week of September 2003,
resulting in highest mortality rate for persons 75 years or more. |
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Keywords: | Apparent temperature Heat index Heat wave Urban heat island |
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