Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2017 to November 27 2017 at -16.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to November 27 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 153856 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-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-27_291.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2017 to November 23 2017 at -25.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to November 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 50273 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-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-23_27.5_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from November 20 2017 to November 23 2017 at 69.5°N 32.0°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: 4 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to November 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.8 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 62734 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-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-23_32.0_69.5

Cold spell occuring from November 20 2017 to November 23 2017 at -19.5°S 146.5°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: November 20 2017 to November 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 146.5°E

Area affected: 93052 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-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-23_146.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from November 20 2017 to November 22 2017 at -35.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Uruguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to November 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 73545 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-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-22_307.0_-35.0

Heat wave occuring from November 19 2017 to November 22 2017 at 25.0°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahrain
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 19 2017 to November 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 55557 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-Nov-19_to_2017-Nov-22_52.0_25.0

Heat wave occuring from November 19 2017 to November 21 2017 at 18.0°N 4.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 19 2017 to November 21 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 4.0°E

Area affected: 140911 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-Nov-19_to_2017-Nov-21_4.0_18.0

Cold spell occuring from November 19 2017 to November 26 2017 at 63.5°N 225.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 19 2017 to November 26 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.7 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 225.0°E

Area affected: 218059 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-Nov-19_to_2017-Nov-26_225.0_63.5

Cold spell occuring from November 19 2017 to November 26 2017 at 39.5°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 19 2017 to November 26 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.6 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 60289 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-Nov-19_to_2017-Nov-26_98.0_39.5

Cold spell occuring from November 19 2017 to November 28 2017 at -67.5°S 311.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 19 2017 to November 28 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.3 °C

Event center: -67.5°S 311.0°E

Area affected: 733416 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-Nov-19_to_2017-Nov-28_311.0_-67.5