El Niño and Tropical Atlantic Warming Signal Amazon Extreme Heat
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Key Takeaways
El Niño can offer early warnings for extreme heat in the Amazon.
Tropical Atlantic warming can offer early warnings for extreme heat in the Amazon.
Some predictive signals for Amazon extreme heat can appear up to seven months in advance.
Why This Matters
The ability to anticipate extreme heat events in the Amazon several months ahead could support regional planning and response strategies.
Overview
Research conducted by the ARC Center of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century and the National Institute of Space Research in Brazil suggests that major patterns of natural climate variability, specifically El Niño and tropical Atlantic warming, could offer early indications of extreme heat events within the Amazon Basin.
Research Context
The study focused on understanding how prominent patterns of natural climate variability influence the occurrence of temperature and rainfall extremes across the Amazon Basin.
Findings
The research identified that El Niño and warming in the tropical Atlantic have the potential to provide advance warning for extreme heat in the Amazon. These predictive signals were observed to appear up to seven months before the extreme heat events.
Why This Matters
The capacity to predict extreme heat in the Amazon several months in advance could be valuable for preparedness and mitigation efforts in the region.
Research Information
Institution
ARC Center of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, National Institute of Space Research in Brazil