Constrained Heat Index and Five-Level Heat Classification Framework
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Description
This record provides code, documentation, and small example data for applying the constrained heat index and five-level heat classification framework described in Liu (2026), “Assessing and Refining the Heat Index for Subdaily Heat Conditions,” Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-25-0250.1.
The package includes scripts to apply the HI ≥ T constraint, classify heat index values into five levels (L1–L5), and run point-based examples based on the 1995 Chicago O’Hare and 2024 Furnace Creek cases. The included sample data are intended for demonstration and testing only. Large ERA5 reanalysis files are not redistributed; users should obtain ERA5 data from the Copernicus Climate Data Store or NCAR Research Data Archive as described in the paper.
Version 1.0.0 corresponds to the initial public release prepared for the JAMC article.
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Related works
- Is supplement to
- Journal article: 10.1175/JAMC-D-25-0250.1 (DOI)
Funding
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Future projections of extreme heat events in SPEAR ensemble simulations NA23OAR4310603
Dates
- Issued
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2026-07-09