Category: Extremes affecting Chile

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2012 to July 26 2012 at -29.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 17 2012 to July 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 210214 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_2012-Jul-17_to_2012-Jul-26_290.0_-29.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2012 to July 09 2012 at -33.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 02 2012 to July 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.8 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 135061 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_2012-Jul-02_to_2012-Jul-09_289.0_-33.5

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2012 to July 03 2012 at -19.0°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 29 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 52020 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_2012-Jun-29_to_2012-Jul-03_291.0_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2012 to July 09 2012 at -31.0°S 314.0°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
  • Uruguay

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 26 2012 to July 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -31.0°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 3774411 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_2012-Jun-26_to_2012-Jul-09_314.0_-31.0

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2012 to June 17 2012 at -57.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 09 2012 to June 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.1 °C

Event center: -57.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 3347609 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_2012-Jun-09_to_2012-Jun-17_289.0_-57.5

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2012 to June 09 2012 at -42.0°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2012 to June 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.4 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 82164 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_2012-Jun-05_to_2012-Jun-09_288.0_-42.0

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2012 to June 03 2012 at -50.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 28 2012 to June 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.7 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 1778390 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_2012-May-28_to_2012-Jun-03_289.0_-50.5

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2012 to May 23 2012 at -40.5°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 20 2012 to May 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.8 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 52317 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_2012-May-20_to_2012-May-23_288.0_-40.5

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2012 to May 25 2012 at -54.0°S 282.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 19 2012 to May 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: -54.0°S 282.5°E

Area affected: 1652298 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_2012-May-19_to_2012-May-25_282.5_-54.0

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2012 to May 22 2012 at -24.5°S 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 14 2012 to May 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 173307 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_2012-May-14_to_2012-May-22_286.0_-24.5