Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2017 to August 09 2017 at 38.5°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 05 2017 to August 09 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 110525 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Aug-05_to_2017-Aug-09_276.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2017 to June 18 2017 at 40.0°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 15 2017 to June 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 126249 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Jun-15_to_2017-Jun-18_48.0_40.0

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2017 to August 17 2017 at 77.5°N 19.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Norway

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 04 2017 to August 17 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 19.5°E

Area affected: 352648 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Aug-04_to_2017-Aug-17_19.5_77.5

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2017 to June 20 2017 at 13.0°N 273.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 15 2017 to June 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 105323 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Jun-15_to_2017-Jun-20_273.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2017 to August 07 2017 at 38.5°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Japan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 04 2017 to August 07 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 214109 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Aug-04_to_2017-Aug-07_136.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2017 to June 19 2017 at -46.5°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 15 2017 to June 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.5 °C

Event center: -46.5°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 103625 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Jun-15_to_2017-Jun-19_287.0_-46.5

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2017 to August 13 2017 at 31.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 04 2017 to August 13 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 66304 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Aug-04_to_2017-Aug-13_72.5_31.0

Heat wave occuring from June 14 2017 to June 20 2017 at -20.5°S 111.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 14 2017 to June 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 111.5°E

Area affected: 421018 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Jun-14_to_2017-Jun-20_111.5_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2017 to August 13 2017 at -5.0°S 149.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 04 2017 to August 13 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 149.5°E

Area affected: 101643 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Aug-04_to_2017-Aug-13_149.5_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from June 14 2017 to June 22 2017 at -35.0°S 153.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 14 2017 to June 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 153.0°E

Area affected: 72143 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Jun-14_to_2017-Jun-22_153.0_-35.0