Sumários
Heatwaves 2
9 Maio 2023, 11:30 • Ricardo Machado Trigo
Recent heatwaves in Europe of 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Large scale dynamics and impact of these events.
Links between droughts and heatwaves.
Heatwaves
4 Maio 2023, 09:30 • Ricardo Machado Trigo
Introduction to changes in extreme temperatures
The growing occurrence of heatwaves in Europe with focus in 2003 and 2010.
Atmospheric Rivers
2 Maio 2023, 11:30 • Ricardo Machado Trigo
Objective methods to rank extreme precipitations of different lengths over different areas.
Objective methods to find and track Atmospheric rivers (ARs) in Europe.
Examples where ARs played a major role in Portuguese floods.
Links between extreme precipitation and ARs
Storms
27 Abril 2023, 09:30 • Ricardo Machado Trigo
Eulerian and Lagrangian Methods to define storm-tracks
The importance of storms and cyclones worldwide in terms of their impact
Major storms affecting Europe
Droughts
20 Abril 2023, 09:30 • Ricardo Machado Trigo
Different drought indices used most commonly.
Large droughts affecting Iberia and all Mediterranean regions of the world