Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2011 to June 02 2011 at -25.0°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: 6 days

Time span: May 28 2011 to June 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 192398 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-May-28_to_2011-Jun-02_314.5_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2011 to May 27 2011 at -9.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 22 2011 to May 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 223163 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-May-22_to_2011-May-27_293.5_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2011 to May 27 2011 at 4.0°N 299.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 21 2011 to May 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 299.0°E

Area affected: 92559 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-May-21_to_2011-May-27_299.0_4.0

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2011 to May 24 2011 at -10.0°S 315.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 17 2011 to May 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 315.5°E

Area affected: 828066 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-May-17_to_2011-May-24_315.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2011 to May 27 2011 at -16.5°S 330.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 13 2011 to May 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.5 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 330.0°E

Area affected: 7039761 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-May-13_to_2011-May-27_330.0_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2011 to May 22 2011 at -6.5°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: 16 days

Time span: May 07 2011 to May 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 323.0°E

Area affected: 196541 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-May-07_to_2011-May-22_323.0_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2011 to May 15 2011 at -10.5°S 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 06 2011 to May 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 296.5°E

Area affected: 851781 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-May-06_to_2011-May-15_296.5_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from May 04 2011 to May 09 2011 at -15.0°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 04 2011 to May 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 161515 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-May-04_to_2011-May-09_310.0_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2011 to May 09 2011 at 1.0°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru
  • Venezuela

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 02 2011 to May 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 383092 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-May-02_to_2011-May-09_289.0_1.0

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2011 to May 05 2011 at -6.5°S 322.5°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: April 30 2011 to May 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.9 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 322.5°E

Area affected: 104389 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-Apr-30_to_2011-May-05_322.5_-6.5