Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Cold spell occuring from December 11 2010 to December 19 2010 at -22.5°S 307.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 11 2010 to December 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 2494107 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_2010-Dec-11_to_2010-Dec-19_307.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from November 28 2010 to December 14 2010 at -17.0°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 17 days

Time span: November 28 2010 to December 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 3257984 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_2010-Nov-28_to_2010-Dec-14_299.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2010 to November 24 2010 at -24.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 14 days

Time span: November 11 2010 to November 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 379627 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_2010-Nov-11_to_2010-Nov-24_290.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from November 08 2010 to November 17 2010 at -34.5°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
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 08 2010 to November 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 3703087 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_2010-Nov-08_to_2010-Nov-17_307.0_-34.5

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2010 to October 30 2010 at -35.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to October 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.5 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 87568 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_2010-Oct-28_to_2010-Oct-30_289.0_-35.5

Heat wave occuring from October 25 2010 to October 28 2010 at -49.5°S 291.5°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: October 25 2010 to October 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -49.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 71293 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_2010-Oct-25_to_2010-Oct-28_291.5_-49.5

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to October 28 2010 at -53.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to October 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: -53.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 92985 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_2010-Oct-23_to_2010-Oct-28_290.5_-53.5

Cold spell occuring from October 16 2010 to October 19 2010 at -19.5°S 302.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 16 2010 to October 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 366066 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_2010-Oct-16_to_2010-Oct-19_302.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2010 to October 18 2010 at -34.0°S 297.0°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: October 15 2010 to October 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.1 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 297.0°E

Area affected: 91859 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_2010-Oct-15_to_2010-Oct-18_297.0_-34.0

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2010 to October 17 2010 at -41.5°S 297.0°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: October 14 2010 to October 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.4 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 297.0°E

Area affected: 92065 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_2010-Oct-14_to_2010-Oct-17_297.0_-41.5