Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2017 to March 14 2017 at -23.0°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 09 2017 to March 14 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 104566 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-Mar-09_to_2017-Mar-14_44.0_-23.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2017 to March 11 2017 at -39.0°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2017 to March 11 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.0 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 373611 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-Mar-09_to_2017-Mar-11_36.5_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2017 to March 24 2017 at 30.5°N 251.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: March 08 2017 to March 24 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 3335815 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-Mar-08_to_2017-Mar-24_251.0_30.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2017 to March 11 2017 at 48.5°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 08 2017 to March 11 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 357.5°E

Area affected: 51280 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-Mar-08_to_2017-Mar-11_357.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2017 to March 13 2017 at -10.0°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 08 2017 to March 13 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 214890 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-Mar-08_to_2017-Mar-13_302.0_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2017 to March 12 2017 at -36.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 08 2017 to March 12 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 127621 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-Mar-08_to_2017-Mar-12_289.0_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2017 to March 12 2017 at 70.5°N 58.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 07 2017 to March 12 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 58.0°E

Area affected: 317034 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-Mar-07_to_2017-Mar-12_58.0_70.5

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2017 to March 29 2017 at 31.0°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 23 days

Time span: March 07 2017 to March 29 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.4 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 3112290 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-Mar-07_to_2017-Mar-29_86.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2017 to March 16 2017 at -22.5°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 07 2017 to March 16 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 1607654 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-Mar-07_to_2017-Mar-16_23.5_-22.5

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2017 to March 09 2017 at -22.0°S 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 07 2017 to March 09 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 129.0°E

Area affected: 66318 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-Mar-07_to_2017-Mar-09_129.0_-22.0