Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2017 to October 19 2017 at -22.0°S 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 17 2017 to October 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 301.0°E

Area affected: 68978 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-Oct-17_to_2017-Oct-19_301.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2017 to August 22 2017 at -17.0°S 314.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 17 2017 to August 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 120967 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-17_to_2017-Aug-22_314.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2017 to October 20 2017 at 47.0°N 253.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 16 2017 to October 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 253.5°E

Area affected: 51415 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-Oct-16_to_2017-Oct-20_253.5_47.0

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2017 to August 19 2017 at -21.0°S 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 17 2017 to August 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 21.5°E

Area affected: 95323 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-17_to_2017-Aug-19_21.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2017 to October 20 2017 at -17.0°S 26.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 16 2017 to October 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 97075 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-Oct-16_to_2017-Oct-20_26.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2017 to August 23 2017 at 32.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 16 2017 to August 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 55465 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-16_to_2017-Aug-23_83.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2017 to October 18 2017 at -38.0°S 302.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 16 2017 to October 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: -38.0°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 54193 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-Oct-16_to_2017-Oct-18_302.5_-38.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2017 to August 29 2017 at -6.5°S 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 16 2017 to August 29 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 107.5°E

Area affected: 141505 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-16_to_2017-Aug-29_107.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2017 to October 18 2017 at -37.5°S 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 16 2017 to October 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 140.0°E

Area affected: 697872 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-Oct-16_to_2017-Oct-18_140.0_-37.5

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2017 to September 15 2017 at -13.0°S 349.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Liberia

Duration: 31 days

Time span: August 16 2017 to September 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 349.0°E

Area affected: 4358913 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-16_to_2017-Sep-15_349.0_-13.0