Was there a drought in 2013?

Was there a drought in 2013?

Based on the Palmer Drought Index, severe to extreme drought affected about 29 percent of the contiguous United States as of the end of June 2013, an increase of about 8 percent from last month. About 12 percent of the contiguous U.S. fell in the severely to extremely wet categories.

What is the longest drought in New Zealand?

All over the country, records tumbled. Thames-Coromandel spent 95 consecutive days in drought, according to NIWA’s index – the longest drought period anywhere in the country since the index was introduced in 2007.

When was the last drought in NZ?

Recent examples of drought around New Zealand 2010 – The worst drought in Northland in 60 years occurred when record low rainfall levels were recorded between Nov 2009 and April 2010.

Is New Zealand having a drought?

The 2019-2020 summer season was especially dry, leaving the entirety of North Island in severe meteorological drought. March and April brought little relief, intensifying one of the most severe droughts on record for the region.

Is Auckland still in a drought?

“After a record-breaking drought in 2019/20, and a long period of drier than normal conditions, increased rainfall since August has significantly boosted dam storage levels,” he says. “Current storage is above 93 per cent, up from just 60 per cent in July and slightly higher than the level normal at this time of year.

Is NZ still in a drought?

According to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), drought in some parts of the country this year rivals that of 2013—at the time, the country’s worst drought in decades. Hasting saw 29 continuous days of drought in 2020 compared to 33 days in 2013.

Is Auckland still in drought?

Is Auckland getting drier?

Rainfall changes Auckland is projected to be more drought prone, with an increase in the number of dry days. This will add more than 21 dry days per year by 2110. Drier periods will bring water shortages for residential, agricultural, and industrial use.

What caused the drought in New Zealand?

The drought has been attributed to the presence of a high-pressure area that lingered over New Zealand throughout the summer, causing low pressure areas—and the associated rainfall they bring—to skirt either side of the country. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC.

What was the economic impact of the drought?

It was one of the most severe droughts to have impacted these areas in at least 40 years, and in some cases more like 70 years. The economic impact of the drought is estimated to be, at a minimum, $1.3 billion (Ministry for Primary Industries, June 2013).

Why is New Zealand’s climate so dark?

The darker areas without significant changes in greenness are forests. The drought has been attributed to the presence of a high-pressure area that lingered over New Zealand throughout the summer, causing low pressure areas—and the associated rainfall they bring—to skirt either side of the country.

What is the economic impact of the drought in Chile?

The economic impact of the drought is estimated to be, at a minimum, $1.3 billion (Ministry for Primary Industries, June 2013). Ranking of July 2012−May 2013 PED relative to the other 40 years in the VCSN data set.