Depresiones aisladas en niveles altos en la península ibérica durante el último siglo (1924-2023)
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2025
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Universidad de Granada
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Gonzalo Alonso, D., & Pérez González, M.E.(2025). Depresiones aisladas en niveles altos...Cuadernos Geográficos 64(1), 259-285
Abstract
Este trabajo analiza la frecuencia de Depresiones Aisladas en Niveles Altos (DA-NAs) sobre la península ibérica entre 1924 y 2023. El objetivo principal es identifi-car posibles tendencias, evaluar las características de estas situaciones sinópticas y discernir su impacto en el cambio climático. Para este propósito se han analizado una serie de variables y métricas de reanálisis climáticos: número y duración de episodios de DANA, posición geográfica, valor mínimo de la altura geopotencial a 500 hPa, estación del año y presión a nivel del mar. Los resultados muestran un de-bilitamiento de estos eventos durante el último siglo, con el incremento de la altura geopotencial y una leve reducción de su duración, y no se observa una tendencia significativa de este tipo de fenómenos en el conjunto de la península ibérica. Asi-mismo, la mayoría de estas situaciones sinópticas ocurren en primavera y otoño, siendo más frecuentes y con mayor duración en otoño, afectando a la mitad orien-tal de la Península. Este estudio profundiza en el conocimiento de la variabilidad de estos eventos extremos, cruciales para la gestión de los riesgos naturales en el sector mediterráneo de España, como inundaciones, oleaje y viento costero severo, tormentas e incluso nevadas muy copiosas.
A study of the frequency of Cut-Off Lows (COLs) over the Iberian Peninsula between 1924 and 2023 is presented. The main objective is to identify possible trends, assess the characteristics of these synoptic situations and discern their impact on climate change. For this purpose, a number of variables and metrics of climatic reanalysis have been analysed: number and duration of cut-off low episodes, geographical position, minimum value of the geopotential height at 500 hPa (Z500), season of year and sea level pressure (SLP). The results show a weakening of these events during the last century, with an increase in geopotential height and a slight reduction in its duration, and no significant trend is observed for this type of phenomena in the Iberian Peninsula. Likewise, most of these synoptic situations occur in spring and autumn, being more frequent and lasting in autumn, affecting the eastern half of the Peninsula. This study deepens knowledge of the vari-ability of these extreme events, crucial for the management of natural risks in the Mediterranean sector of Spain, such as floods, severe coastal waves and winds, storms and even heavy snowfall.
A study of the frequency of Cut-Off Lows (COLs) over the Iberian Peninsula between 1924 and 2023 is presented. The main objective is to identify possible trends, assess the characteristics of these synoptic situations and discern their impact on climate change. For this purpose, a number of variables and metrics of climatic reanalysis have been analysed: number and duration of cut-off low episodes, geographical position, minimum value of the geopotential height at 500 hPa (Z500), season of year and sea level pressure (SLP). The results show a weakening of these events during the last century, with an increase in geopotential height and a slight reduction in its duration, and no significant trend is observed for this type of phenomena in the Iberian Peninsula. Likewise, most of these synoptic situations occur in spring and autumn, being more frequent and lasting in autumn, affecting the eastern half of the Peninsula. This study deepens knowledge of the vari-ability of these extreme events, crucial for the management of natural risks in the Mediterranean sector of Spain, such as floods, severe coastal waves and winds, storms and even heavy snowfall.