Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian region

Precipitation in Brazil for three meteorological stations (Pelotas: 31°45’S, 52°21’W; Campinas: 22°53’S, 47°04’W; Fortaleza: 3°45’S, 38°31’W) from 1849 up to 2000 were considered. Periodic analysis of annual rainfall in Pelotas and Fortaleza shows bidecadal periodicity over 100-150 years with variat...

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Main Authors: N. J. Schuch, W. N. Spjeldvik, V. M.Pankov, G. Pugacheva, I. M. Martin, M. G. S. Mello, A. Gusev, A. Almeida
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Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica 2004-08-01
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Online Access:http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2004/02/Almeida.pdf
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author N. J. Schuch
W. N. Spjeldvik
V. M.Pankov
G. Pugacheva
I. M. Martin
M. G. S. Mello
A. Gusev
A. Almeida
author_facet N. J. Schuch
W. N. Spjeldvik
V. M.Pankov
G. Pugacheva
I. M. Martin
M. G. S. Mello
A. Gusev
A. Almeida
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description Precipitation in Brazil for three meteorological stations (Pelotas: 31°45’S, 52°21’W; Campinas: 22°53’S, 47°04’W; Fortaleza: 3°45’S, 38°31’W) from 1849 up to 2000 were considered. Periodic analysis of annual rainfall in Pelotas and Fortaleza shows bidecadal periodicity over 100-150 years with variation amplitude of about 90%. High correlation/anticorrelation coefficients with the 22-year solar magnetic field cycle in Fortaleza are -77%±4% during 1849–1940 and +80.0±4% during 1952-2000, and in Pelotas 60%±13% in 1893-1920 and -84 %±4% during 1929-2000. Correlation with 24-year periodicity is +54%±6% in Fortaleza during 1849-2000. Short term correlations of Brazilian rainfall level with magnetic sector boundary of interplanetary magnetic field crossing by Earth, with solar flare particle events, and with Forbush decreases in cosmic rays during ~ 50 years of observations were negative.
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spelling doaj.art-65d902d51cd14cf792f9cd653271c1fd2023-09-03T06:05:11ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de GeofísicaGeofísica Internacional0016-71692004-08-01432271279Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian regionN. J. SchuchW. N. SpjeldvikV. M.PankovG. PugachevaI. M. MartinM. G. S. MelloA. GusevA. AlmeidaPrecipitation in Brazil for three meteorological stations (Pelotas: 31°45’S, 52°21’W; Campinas: 22°53’S, 47°04’W; Fortaleza: 3°45’S, 38°31’W) from 1849 up to 2000 were considered. Periodic analysis of annual rainfall in Pelotas and Fortaleza shows bidecadal periodicity over 100-150 years with variation amplitude of about 90%. High correlation/anticorrelation coefficients with the 22-year solar magnetic field cycle in Fortaleza are -77%±4% during 1849–1940 and +80.0±4% during 1952-2000, and in Pelotas 60%±13% in 1893-1920 and -84 %±4% during 1929-2000. Correlation with 24-year periodicity is +54%±6% in Fortaleza during 1849-2000. Short term correlations of Brazilian rainfall level with magnetic sector boundary of interplanetary magnetic field crossing by Earth, with solar flare particle events, and with Forbush decreases in cosmic rays during ~ 50 years of observations were negative.http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2004/02/Almeida.pdfSolar-terrestrial connectionsclimaterainssolar cycleSouth Americaocean-atmospheric coupling
spellingShingle N. J. Schuch
W. N. Spjeldvik
V. M.Pankov
G. Pugacheva
I. M. Martin
M. G. S. Mello
A. Gusev
A. Almeida
Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian region
Geofísica Internacional
Solar-terrestrial connections
climate
rains
solar cycle
South America
ocean-atmospheric coupling
title Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian region
title_full Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian region
title_fullStr Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian region
title_full_unstemmed Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian region
title_short Rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the Brazilian region
title_sort rainfall cycles with bidecadal periods in the brazilian region
topic Solar-terrestrial connections
climate
rains
solar cycle
South America
ocean-atmospheric coupling
url http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2004/02/Almeida.pdf
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