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Temperatures soared to 112 degrees Fahrenheit (44.4 degrees Celsius) in Seville, Spain, between July 24 and 27 this year, and scientists named the heat wave Zoe. It is also the first time scientists have named a heat wave.

José María Martín Olalla, associate professor at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Seville in Spain, said this was a new move to alert the public to extreme temperatures and dangers.

Scientists have long given hurricanes names. In 2012, there was also an unofficial practice of naming winter storms. But Zoe was the first heat wave to be named. The name is the fruit of the research center non-profit proMETEO Seville project. Seville is the pilot area for this project, which aims to raise public awareness of extreme heat and reduce heat wave hazards.

Heat waves don't just mean high temperatures. Spain's National Meteorological Institute defines it as: more than 10% of weather stations record maximum temperatures that exceed 95% of the high temperatures recorded between July and August 1971 and 2000 for at least three consecutive days. The U.S. does not have a uniform definition of a heat wave, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses a baseline of at least two days with a minimum temperature that is 85 percent higher than the average minimum temperature from July to August 1981 to 2010.

Heat waves can be very dangerous, especially for groups such as the elderly and manual outdoor workers. The World Health Organization calculated in 2018 that the number of people exposed to extreme heat increased by 125 million annually between 2000 and 2016. Temperatures in england exceeded 104 degrees fahrenheit (40 degrees celsius) for the first time ever in july. If there is no air conditioning or buildings are not optimized for high temperatures, such temperatures can be fatal.

The United States is also experiencing extreme heat this summer due to climate change. On Aug. 15, the nonprofit First Street Foundation released a report flagging areas of the United States where extreme heat is likely to become more common in the coming decades. The models in the report show that the southern United States, southern Arizona and southern central California will experience some of the most extreme climate changes. For example, Miami-Dade County, Florida, could have 34 days with temperatures above 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.4 degrees Celsius) by 2053, compared with seven days now.

The nonprofit also found that while 8 million Americans will experience a heat index above 125 degrees Fahrenheit (51.6 degrees Celsius) this year, 107 million Americans are expected to experience such temperatures by 2053. The index takes into account humidity and adjusts how a particular temperature feels. The higher the humidity, the higher the body temperature.

Zoe may be the first heat wave to be named, but it won't be the last. Spain plans to name heat waves alternately female and male in reverse alphabetical order during future hot weather. Seville's tourism board reportedly hopes to make it clear to the public that they need to be extra careful by naming the heat wave. The World Health Organization recommends that people open windows at night to cool down during heat waves, allowing cold air to enter the house and blocking light during the day. In addition, special care should be taken to ensure that infants, people over 60, or people with chronic diseases stay cool in hot weather.

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