Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms

This study analysed widespread extreme precipitation events (WEPEs) across Spain using a high-density network of daily precipitation records, aiming to clarify their spatiotemporal trends and drivers. The findings reveal that WEPEs in Spain show a non-significant trend in either frequency or intensi...

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Autores: Vicente-Serrano, Sergio M., Garrido Pérez, José Manuel, Fernández-Álvarez, José Carlos, Gimeno-Sotelo, Luis, Beguería, Santiago, Halifa-Marín, Amar, Latorre, Borja, El Kenawy, Ahmed M., Franquesa, Magí, Adell-Michavila, María, Domínguez-Castro, Fernando, Barriopedro Cepero, David, Gimeno-Presa, Luis, Nieto, Raquel, Azorin-Molina, Cesar, Andres-Martin, Miguel, Gutiérrez, Jose Manuel, García Herrera, Ricardo Francisco
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
title Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
spellingShingle Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
Vicente-Serrano, Sergio M.
550.3
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Meteorology
Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorología (Física)
25 Ciencias de la Tierra y del Espacio
2502 Climatología
title_short Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
title_full Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
title_fullStr Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
title_sort Characteristics of widespread extreme precipitation events in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands: spatio-temporal dynamics and driving mechanisms
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vicente-Serrano, Sergio M.
Garrido Pérez, José Manuel
Fernández-Álvarez, José Carlos
Gimeno-Sotelo, Luis
Beguería, Santiago
Halifa-Marín, Amar
Latorre, Borja
El Kenawy, Ahmed M.
Franquesa, Magí
Adell-Michavila, María
Domínguez-Castro, Fernando
Barriopedro Cepero, David
Gimeno-Presa, Luis
Nieto, Raquel
Azorin-Molina, Cesar
Andres-Martin, Miguel
Gutiérrez, Jose Manuel
García Herrera, Ricardo Francisco
author Vicente-Serrano, Sergio M.
author_facet Vicente-Serrano, Sergio M.
Garrido Pérez, José Manuel
Fernández-Álvarez, José Carlos
Gimeno-Sotelo, Luis
Beguería, Santiago
Halifa-Marín, Amar
Latorre, Borja
El Kenawy, Ahmed M.
Franquesa, Magí
Adell-Michavila, María
Domínguez-Castro, Fernando
Barriopedro Cepero, David
Gimeno-Presa, Luis
Nieto, Raquel
Azorin-Molina, Cesar
Andres-Martin, Miguel
Gutiérrez, Jose Manuel
García Herrera, Ricardo Francisco
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Fernández-Álvarez, José Carlos
Gimeno-Sotelo, Luis
Beguería, Santiago
Halifa-Marín, Amar
Latorre, Borja
El Kenawy, Ahmed M.
Franquesa, Magí
Adell-Michavila, María
Domínguez-Castro, Fernando
Barriopedro Cepero, David
Gimeno-Presa, Luis
Nieto, Raquel
Azorin-Molina, Cesar
Andres-Martin, Miguel
Gutiérrez, Jose Manuel
García Herrera, Ricardo Francisco
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author
author
author
author
author
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25 Ciencias de la Tierra y del Espacio
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25 Ciencias de la Tierra y del Espacio
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description This study analysed widespread extreme precipitation events (WEPEs) across Spain using a high-density network of daily precipitation records, aiming to clarify their spatiotemporal trends and drivers. The findings reveal that WEPEs in Spain show a non-significant trend in either frequency or intensity since 1961, despite the prevailing trend of global warming. Nevertheless, atmospheric circulation plays a key role in shaping WEPEs in Spain, with five distinct synoptic patterns driving extreme precipitation across different regions. Westerly flows associated with Atlantic lows lead to widespread precipitation in northern and western Spain, while cut-off lows generate intense but more localized events, particularly in the east. Jet stream anomalies and moisture transport patterns, particularly from the Mediterranean and Atlantic, further modulate the spatial distribution and intensity of WEPEs, highlighting the interaction between regional and large-scale climatic drivers. These findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between widespread and localized EPEs and the associated atmospheric mechanisms.
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Agencia Estatal de Investigación http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023 PID2021-122314OB-I00 EVALUACION EN ALTA RESOLUCION DEL TRANSPORTE DE HUMEDAD EN EL ATLANTICO NORTE EN CLIMA ACTUAL Y EN LAS PROYECCIONES FUTURAS DEL CMIP-6
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