Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 21 2019 to October 23 2019 at -32.0°S 130.5°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 21 2019 to October 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 130.5°E

Area affected: 382858 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-21_to_2019-Oct-23_130.5_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from October 21 2019 to October 24 2019 at 48.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 21 2019 to October 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 95710 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-21_to_2019-Oct-24_86.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from October 21 2019 to October 23 2019 at -2.0°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 21 2019 to October 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 179134 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-21_to_2019-Oct-23_305.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2019 to October 25 2019 at 40.0°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • South Korea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 20 2019 to October 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 396187 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-20_to_2019-Oct-25_128.5_40.0

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2019 to October 26 2019 at 6.5°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 20 2019 to October 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 67615 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-20_to_2019-Oct-26_39.5_6.5

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2019 to October 24 2019 at -20.0°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: 5 days

Time span: October 20 2019 to October 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.9 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 119.0°E

Area affected: 304691 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-20_to_2019-Oct-24_119.0_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2019 to October 26 2019 at 62.5°N 164.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 20 2019 to October 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.5 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 164.0°E

Area affected: 131680 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-20_to_2019-Oct-26_164.0_62.5

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2019 to October 23 2019 at 52.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 20 2019 to October 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.5 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 197756 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-20_to_2019-Oct-23_85.5_52.5

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2019 to October 27 2019 at 15.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 20 2019 to October 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 110578 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-20_to_2019-Oct-27_74.5_15.0

Heat wave occuring from October 19 2019 to October 27 2019 at 37.0°N 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greece
  • Turkiye

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 19 2019 to October 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 27.5°E

Area affected: 72243 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-19_to_2019-Oct-27_27.5_37.0