Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2013 to June 15 2013 at -25.0°S 295.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 04 2013 to June 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 766547 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-Jun-04_to_2013-Jun-15_295.5_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2013 to June 05 2013 at -33.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 31 2013 to June 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 80815 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-May-31_to_2013-Jun-05_293.5_-33.5

Heat wave occuring from May 26 2013 to June 05 2013 at -39.0°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 26 2013 to June 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 400442 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-May-26_to_2013-Jun-05_291.5_-39.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2013 to May 29 2013 at -55.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 24 2013 to May 29 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.2 °C

Event center: -55.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 55400 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-May-24_to_2013-May-29_292.5_-55.0

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2013 to May 27 2013 at -29.0°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 19 2013 to May 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.3 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 53940 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-May-19_to_2013-May-27_290.5_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2013 to May 25 2013 at -20.5°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 16 2013 to May 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 107360 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-May-16_to_2013-May-25_292.5_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from May 15 2013 to May 18 2013 at -35.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 15 2013 to May 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.2 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 900386 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-May-15_to_2013-May-18_307.0_-35.0

Cold spell occuring from May 14 2013 to May 17 2013 at -35.0°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 14 2013 to May 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 61078 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-May-14_to_2013-May-17_291.0_-35.0

Cold spell occuring from May 14 2013 to May 17 2013 at -40.0°S 297.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 14 2013 to May 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: -40.0°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 100613 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-May-14_to_2013-May-17_297.5_-40.0

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2013 to May 10 2013 at -45.5°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 07 2013 to May 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -45.5°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 301259 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-May-07_to_2013-May-10_296.0_-45.5