Distribución espacial y marcha diaria de las Tormentas Locales Severas en Cuba entre 1980 y 2022

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Distribución espacial de las aeroavalanchas en Cuba en el periodo 1980 -2022
Published: May 21, 2025
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severe local storms, spatial distribution

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Alis Varela de la Rosa
Instituto de Meteorología
Yanneyis Rojas-Díaz
Centro Meteorológico Provincial de Guantánamo
Royelkis Hernández Turcas
Centro Meteorológico Provincial de Guantánamo

Abstract

Severe local storms are recurring meteorological phenomena in Cuban territory, capable of causing significant material damage and social impacts. Therefore, it is essential to identify the areas of highest incidence to implement effective mitigation measures. This study aims to determine the daily temporal distribution of reports of these events and update their spatial distribution in Cuba. To achieve this, records of severe events from 1980 to 2022 were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016 and the Geographic Information System QGIS. The results highlight that, although these phenomena can occur at any time of the day, 94.3% of cases are concentrated between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Additionally, there is a higher frequency of formation in the interior regions of the archipelago, particularly in a corridor that extends from the west of Artemisa to Camagüey, with significantly lower incidence in coastal areas.

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Varela de la RosaA., Rojas-DíazY., & Hernández TurcasR. (2025). Distribución espacial y marcha diaria de las Tormentas Locales Severas en Cuba entre 1980 y 2022. Revista Cubana De Meteorología, 31(2), https://cu-id.com/2377/v31n2e11. Retrieved from http://rcm.insmet.cu/index.php/rcm/article/view/960
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Vol 31 No 2 (2025): abril-junio
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