Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 15 2020 to February 19 2020 at -66.5°S 47.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 15 2020 to February 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.3 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 47.5°E

Area affected: 54823 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_2020-Feb-15_to_2020-Feb-19_47.5_-66.5

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2020 to February 17 2020 at 7.0°N 135.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Palau

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 14 2020 to February 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 135.5°E

Area affected: 264201 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_2020-Feb-14_to_2020-Feb-17_135.5_7.0

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2020 to February 19 2020 at -6.5°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 13 2020 to February 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 275996 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_2020-Feb-13_to_2020-Feb-19_306.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2020 to February 16 2020 at 47.5°N 358.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 13 2020 to February 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 358.0°E

Area affected: 113029 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_2020-Feb-13_to_2020-Feb-16_358.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2020 to February 14 2020 at -13.5°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 12 2020 to February 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 68900 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_2020-Feb-12_to_2020-Feb-14_16.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2020 to February 24 2020 at -23.5°S 243.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 12 2020 to February 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 243.0°E

Area affected: 1318828 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_2020-Feb-12_to_2020-Feb-24_243.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2020 to February 19 2020 at 74.5°N 267.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 12 2020 to February 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -19.6 °C

Event center: 74.5°N 267.0°E

Area affected: 82563 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_2020-Feb-12_to_2020-Feb-19_267.0_74.5

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2020 to February 16 2020 at -5.0°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Gabon

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 12 2020 to February 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 252821 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_2020-Feb-12_to_2020-Feb-16_13.5_-5.0

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2020 to February 23 2020 at -75.5°S 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 12 2020 to February 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.3 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 7.0°E

Area affected: 297585 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_2020-Feb-12_to_2020-Feb-23_7.0_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2020 to February 17 2020 at -81.0°S 330.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 12 2020 to February 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 330.0°E

Area affected: 304199 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_2020-Feb-12_to_2020-Feb-17_330.0_-81.0