a much longer time than usual for low pressure areas. This created conditions for cold southeasterly winds to enter Patagonia with air at 0°C at sea level and cooler at higher altitudes. As the prevailing winds come from the west, human habitation and nature is poorly prepared for southeasterly winds. Wind formed snowdrifts of up to two meters in some areas. See also Agriculture in Chile Climate of Chile July 2011 Chilean winter storm Patagonian sheep farming boom References 1995 in Chile 1995 natural disasters 1995 cold waves Weather events in Chile August 1995 events in South America Sheep farming in Chile Fishing in Chile Forestry in Chile Blizzards Weather events in Argentina 1995 in Argentina Sheep farming in Argentina 1995 meteorology History of Araucanía Region History of Magallanes Region History of Tierra del Fuego Presidency of Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle Oil spills in Chile 1995 disasters in Chile 1995 disasters in Argentina