Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

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

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2014 to September 25 2014 at -5.5°S 314.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 17 2014 to September 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 55433 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-Sep-17_to_2014-Sep-25_314.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2014 to September 19 2014 at -18.5°S 312.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 16 2014 to September 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 70324 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-16_to_2014-Sep-19_312.5_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from September 06 2014 to September 12 2014 at -8.0°S 327.5°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: September 06 2014 to September 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 327.5°E

Area affected: 354978 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-Sep-06_to_2014-Sep-12_327.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from September 06 2014 to September 09 2014 at -16.5°S 319.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 06 2014 to September 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 319.5°E

Area affected: 256577 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-Sep-06_to_2014-Sep-09_319.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from September 02 2014 to October 20 2014 at 2.0°N 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Suriname

Duration: 49 days

Time span: September 02 2014 to October 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 305.5°E

Area affected: 853718 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-02_to_2014-Oct-20_305.5_2.0

Heat wave occuring from September 02 2014 to September 09 2014 at -0.5°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 02 2014 to September 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 376854 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-02_to_2014-Sep-09_302.0_-0.5