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South America is currently confronted with a severe heatwave. On 11 March, Buenos Aires in Argentina recorded its highest-ever temperature for March at 38.6°C, while Mercedes in Uruguay saw the temperature soar to a record value of 40.5°C.

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English: South America is currently confronted with a severe heatwave. On 11 March, Buenos Aires in Argentina recorded its highest-ever temperature for March at 38.6°C, while Mercedes in Uruguay saw the temperature soar to a record value of 40.5°C. On the same day, the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite measured the Land Surface Temperature, which reached above 48°C in some areas of Argentina and Uruguay as early as 13:12 UTC (10:12 local time). Note: this data shows Land Surface Temperature (i.e. the temperature of the soil) and not air temperature at ground level. The Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites are equipped with the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR) instrument, allowing for accurate worldwide monitoring of land surface temperature.
Date 13 March 2023 (upload date)
Source Severe heatwave in South America
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

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