Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2020 to February 04 2020 at -24.5°S 132.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 01 2020 to February 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 132.0°E

Area affected: 249855 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-01_to_2020-Feb-04_132.0_-24.5

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2020 to February 14 2020 at -9.5°S 160.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 01 2020 to February 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 160.5°E

Area affected: 269343 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-01_to_2020-Feb-14_160.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2020 to February 04 2020 at -34.5°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 31 2020 to February 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 267806 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-Jan-31_to_2020-Feb-04_294.0_-34.5

Cold spell occuring from January 31 2020 to February 07 2020 at 66.0°N 167.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 31 2020 to February 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.3 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 167.5°E

Area affected: 70445 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-Jan-31_to_2020-Feb-07_167.5_66.0

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2020 to February 02 2020 at -7.0°S 314.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 30 2020 to February 02 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 189966 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-Jan-30_to_2020-Feb-02_314.0_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2020 to March 12 2020 at 21.5°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 43 days

Time span: January 30 2020 to March 12 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 1387427 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-Jan-30_to_2020-Mar-12_89.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2020 to February 11 2020 at 35.5°N 87.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 30 2020 to February 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.4 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 87.0°E

Area affected: 901813 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-Jan-30_to_2020-Feb-11_87.0_35.5

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2020 to February 03 2020 at -66.0°S 132.0°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: January 30 2020 to February 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.1 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 132.0°E

Area affected: 51174 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-Jan-30_to_2020-Feb-03_132.0_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2020 to February 02 2020 at 68.5°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 29 2020 to February 02 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.8 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 108327 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-Jan-29_to_2020-Feb-02_44.5_68.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2020 to February 02 2020 at -79.5°S 327.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 29 2020 to February 02 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 327.5°E

Area affected: 126126 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-Jan-29_to_2020-Feb-02_327.5_-79.5