Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Heat wave occuring from August 07 2011 to August 09 2011 at -22.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 07 2011 to August 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 74815 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_2011-Aug-07_to_2011-Aug-09_307.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2011 to August 15 2011 at -11.0°S 320.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 17 days

Time span: July 30 2011 to August 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 320.5°E

Area affected: 1966734 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_2011-Jul-30_to_2011-Aug-15_320.5_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from July 24 2011 to July 30 2011 at -6.5°S 318.5°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: July 24 2011 to July 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 318.5°E

Area affected: 202193 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_2011-Jul-24_to_2011-Jul-30_318.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2011 to July 20 2011 at -9.5°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 16 2011 to July 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 115352 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_2011-Jul-16_to_2011-Jul-20_308.0_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2011 to August 28 2011 at -10.0°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 52 days

Time span: July 08 2011 to August 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 9997884 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_2011-Jul-08_to_2011-Aug-28_296.0_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2011 to July 28 2011 at -6.0°S 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 21 days

Time span: July 08 2011 to July 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 323.0°E

Area affected: 325765 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_2011-Jul-08_to_2011-Jul-28_323.0_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2011 to July 13 2011 at -5.5°S 312.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 08 2011 to July 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 312.0°E

Area affected: 95421 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_2011-Jul-08_to_2011-Jul-13_312.0_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from July 05 2011 to August 10 2011 at -22.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 37 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to August 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.9 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 4017643 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_2011-Jul-05_to_2011-Aug-10_292.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2011 to July 08 2011 at -15.5°S 320.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 04 2011 to July 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 56510 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_2011-Jul-04_to_2011-Jul-08_320.0_-15.5

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2011 to July 06 2011 at -9.0°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 02 2011 to July 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 431971 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_2011-Jul-02_to_2011-Jul-06_284.5_-9.0