Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2014 to October 29 2014 at -10.0°S 297.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 23 2014 to October 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 437629 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_2014-Oct-23_to_2014-Oct-29_297.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from October 21 2014 to October 27 2014 at -4.5°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 21 2014 to October 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 104694 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_2014-Oct-21_to_2014-Oct-27_308.0_-4.5

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2014 to October 20 2014 at 0.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 10 2014 to October 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 342941 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_2014-Oct-10_to_2014-Oct-20_299.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from October 05 2014 to October 20 2014 at -2.5°S 317.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 05 2014 to October 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 317.0°E

Area affected: 316626 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_2014-Oct-05_to_2014-Oct-20_317.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from October 04 2014 to October 09 2014 at -34.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 04 2014 to October 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 112322 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_2014-Oct-04_to_2014-Oct-09_307.0_-34.0

Heat wave occuring from October 03 2014 to November 10 2014 at -10.0°S 303.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 39 days

Time span: October 03 2014 to November 10 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.6 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 303.0°E

Area affected: 13693642 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_2014-Oct-03_to_2014-Nov-10_303.0_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from October 03 2014 to October 07 2014 at -8.0°S 297.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 03 2014 to October 07 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 103851 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_2014-Oct-03_to_2014-Oct-07_297.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from October 01 2014 to October 11 2014 at -7.0°S 320.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 01 2014 to October 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.7 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 4909964 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_2014-Oct-01_to_2014-Oct-11_320.0_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2014 to October 01 2014 at 5.0°N 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 26 2014 to October 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 61703 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_2014-Sep-26_to_2014-Oct-01_296.0_5.0

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2014 to October 02 2014 at -19.5°S 314.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 26 2014 to October 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 541505 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_2014-Sep-26_to_2014-Oct-02_314.5_-19.5