Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from September 06 2017 to September 09 2017 at -32.5°S 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 06 2017 to September 09 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 117.0°E

Area affected: 166750 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-Sep-06_to_2017-Sep-09_117.0_-32.5

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2017 to July 17 2017 at 32.5°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 13 2017 to July 17 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 52143 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-Jul-13_to_2017-Jul-17_77.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from September 06 2017 to September 13 2017 at -80.0°S 318.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 06 2017 to September 13 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: -80.0°S 318.0°E

Area affected: 1491423 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-Sep-06_to_2017-Sep-13_318.0_-80.0

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2017 to August 02 2017 at -61.0°S 75.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 21 days

Time span: July 13 2017 to August 02 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.6 °C

Event center: -61.0°S 75.5°E

Area affected: 7029970 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-Jul-13_to_2017-Aug-02_75.5_-61.0

Cold spell occuring from September 06 2017 to September 18 2017 at 48.0°N 152.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 06 2017 to September 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.7 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 152.0°E

Area affected: 988557 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-Sep-06_to_2017-Sep-18_152.0_48.0

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2017 to July 22 2017 at -14.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 13 2017 to July 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 59949 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-Jul-13_to_2017-Jul-22_289.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from September 06 2017 to September 09 2017 at -79.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 06 2017 to September 09 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -63.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -67.5 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 162556 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-Sep-06_to_2017-Sep-09_15.0_-79.0

Cold spell occuring from July 13 2017 to July 18 2017 at 37.0°N 62.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 13 2017 to July 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 62.0°E

Area affected: 226512 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-Jul-13_to_2017-Jul-18_62.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2017 to September 08 2017 at 49.5°N 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 05 2017 to September 08 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 305.5°E

Area affected: 295689 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-Sep-05_to_2017-Sep-08_305.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from July 13 2017 to July 21 2017 at -8.5°S 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 13 2017 to July 21 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 323.0°E

Area affected: 91639 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-Jul-13_to_2017-Jul-21_323.0_-8.5