Product details

Name	EDO Heat and Cold Wave Index
Acronym	HCW
Description	The Heat and Cold Wave Index (HCWI) is an indicator that is used to detect and characterise extreme temperature anomalies such as heat waves during the warm seasons, and cold waves during the cold seasons. This indicator is computed based on daily minimum and maximum temperatures.
Note
Status	Operational
Group	EWC Forecasts
Area	Europe
Component	Early Warning
Service	Copernicus Emergency Management Service
Entrusted Entities	Joint Research Centre
Created on	Nov. 9, 2018, 1:04 p.m.
Last updated on	Nov. 9, 2018, 1:04 p.m.

UID	Requirement	Level of definition	Relevant for	Criticality	Barriers	Note	Created on	Last updated on
286	Daily meteorological observations in Europe	Firm	Product generation	Essential	Resolution		Nov. 23, 2018, 9:04 a.m.	Dec. 20, 2021, 1:17 p.m.