Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2017 to August 07 2017 at 66.0°N 328.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 30 2017 to August 07 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.2 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 328.0°E

Area affected: 104066 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-30_to_2017-Aug-07_328.0_66.0

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2017 to October 04 2017 at 26.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 27 2017 to October 04 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 130322 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-27_to_2017-Oct-04_53.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2017 to August 08 2017 at 28.0°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 29 2017 to August 08 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 1031908 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-29_to_2017-Aug-08_91.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2017 to September 30 2017 at -50.0°S 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 27 2017 to September 30 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: -50.0°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 331640 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-27_to_2017-Sep-30_282.0_-50.0

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2017 to August 02 2017 at -79.5°S 251.0°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: July 29 2017 to August 02 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.2 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 251.0°E

Area affected: 118175 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-29_to_2017-Aug-02_251.0_-79.5

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2017 to October 05 2017 at -74.0°S 352.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 27 2017 to October 05 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 352.0°E

Area affected: 734011 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-27_to_2017-Oct-05_352.0_-74.0

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2017 to August 03 2017 at 36.5°N 284.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 29 2017 to August 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 254205 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-29_to_2017-Aug-03_284.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2017 to September 30 2017 at 52.0°N 301.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 27 2017 to September 30 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 301.5°E

Area affected: 59934 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-27_to_2017-Sep-30_301.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2017 to August 06 2017 at -21.5°S 115.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 29 2017 to August 06 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 2477343 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-29_to_2017-Aug-06_115.5_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2017 to September 30 2017 at 52.5°N 132.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 27 2017 to September 30 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.7 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 132.5°E

Area affected: 158203 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-27_to_2017-Sep-30_132.5_52.5