Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2019 to November 03 2019 at 32.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to November 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 176096 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Nov-03_80.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2019 to November 02 2019 at 38.5°N 71.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to November 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 73045 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Nov-02_71.5_38.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2019 to November 01 2019 at 32.5°N 67.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to November 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 67.5°E

Area affected: 223604 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Nov-01_67.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2019 to October 31 2019 at 6.0°N 284.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to October 31 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 52212 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Oct-31_284.0_6.0

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2019 to October 29 2019 at -27.5°S 119.0°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 27 2019 to October 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 119.0°E

Area affected: 118957 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Oct-29_119.0_-27.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2019 to November 02 2019 at 66.5°N 40.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to November 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.8 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 40.5°E

Area affected: 97254 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Nov-02_40.5_66.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2019 to November 03 2019 at 42.5°N 248.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to November 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.5 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 248.5°E

Area affected: 4789335 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Nov-03_248.5_42.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2019 to November 01 2019 at 3.5°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to November 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 52413 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Nov-01_35.5_3.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2019 to October 30 2019 at -31.5°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 27 2019 to October 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 52517 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_2019-Oct-27_to_2019-Oct-30_20.0_-31.5

Heat wave occuring from October 26 2019 to November 01 2019 at 45.0°N 149.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 26 2019 to November 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 149.5°E

Area affected: 130298 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_2019-Oct-26_to_2019-Nov-01_149.5_45.0