Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2013 to May 10 2013 at -10.0°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: 10 days

Time span: May 01 2013 to May 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 317.0°E

Area affected: 242422 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-01_to_2013-May-10_317.0_-10.0

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2013 to May 05 2013 at -24.0°S 309.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 30 2013 to May 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 309.5°E

Area affected: 243000 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-Apr-30_to_2013-May-05_309.5_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from April 25 2013 to May 01 2013 at 2.5°N 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 25 2013 to May 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 290.0°E

Area affected: 454107 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-Apr-25_to_2013-May-01_290.0_2.5

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2013 to April 30 2013 at 11.5°N 297.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Aruba
  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Martinique
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 16 2013 to April 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 297.5°E

Area affected: 1106208 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-Apr-16_to_2013-Apr-30_297.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2013 to April 19 2013 at -25.0°S 309.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 14 2013 to April 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 84338 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-Apr-14_to_2013-Apr-19_309.0_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2013 to May 01 2013 at -20.0°S 317.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 19 days

Time span: April 13 2013 to May 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 317.5°E

Area affected: 5250481 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-Apr-13_to_2013-May-01_317.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from April 10 2013 to April 13 2013 at -4.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 10 2013 to April 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 107368 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-Apr-10_to_2013-Apr-13_286.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2013 to April 04 2013 at -10.0°S 310.5°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: April 01 2013 to April 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 76164 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-Apr-01_to_2013-Apr-04_310.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2013 to April 01 2013 at -20.0°S 317.5°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: March 28 2013 to April 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 317.5°E

Area affected: 172138 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-Mar-28_to_2013-Apr-01_317.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2013 to March 29 2013 at -21.5°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 26 2013 to March 29 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 88466 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-Mar-26_to_2013-Mar-29_305.0_-21.5