Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2017 to July 31 2017 at 69.0°N 59.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 22 days

Time span: July 10 2017 to July 31 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 59.5°E

Area affected: 1356918 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-10_to_2017-Jul-31_59.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2017 to July 16 2017 at 71.5°N 164.0°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: July 10 2017 to July 16 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 164.0°E

Area affected: 149948 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-10_to_2017-Jul-16_164.0_71.5

Cold spell occuring from July 10 2017 to July 14 2017 at 22.5°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 10 2017 to July 14 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 56936 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-10_to_2017-Jul-14_94.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from July 10 2017 to July 13 2017 at 24.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 10 2017 to July 13 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 72963 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-10_to_2017-Jul-13_81.0_24.5

Cold spell occuring from July 10 2017 to July 15 2017 at 21.5°N 359.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 10 2017 to July 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 0.5°W

Area affected: 525090 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-10_to_2017-Jul-15_359.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from July 10 2017 to July 16 2017 at 15.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Vietnam

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 10 2017 to July 16 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 276954 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-10_to_2017-Jul-16_110.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2017 to July 19 2017 at 37.5°N 356.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 09 2017 to July 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.4 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 356.0°E

Area affected: 618352 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-09_to_2017-Jul-19_356.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2017 to July 12 2017 at 40.5°N 267.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 09 2017 to July 12 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 267.0°E

Area affected: 96645 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-09_to_2017-Jul-12_267.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2017 to July 12 2017 at 61.0°N 224.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 09 2017 to July 12 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 224.5°E

Area affected: 57272 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-09_to_2017-Jul-12_224.5_61.0

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2017 to July 10 2017 at 20.5°N 355.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 08 2017 to July 10 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.8 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 118889 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-08_to_2017-Jul-10_355.0_20.5