Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2017 to February 11 2017 at -14.0°S 131.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 03 2017 to February 11 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 131.0°E

Area affected: 568286 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-Feb-03_to_2017-Feb-11_131.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2017 to February 28 2017 at 23.0°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Guinea
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Tunisia

Duration: 27 days

Time span: February 02 2017 to February 28 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 361.5°E

Area affected: 3445343 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-Feb-02_to_2017-Feb-28_1.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2017 to February 07 2017 at 4.0°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 02 2017 to February 07 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 163241 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-Feb-02_to_2017-Feb-07_45.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2017 to February 04 2017 at -71.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 02 2017 to February 04 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.4 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 60426 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-Feb-02_to_2017-Feb-04_43.5_-71.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2017 to February 04 2017 at 71.0°N 256.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 01 2017 to February 04 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -20.2 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 66307 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-Feb-01_to_2017-Feb-04_256.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2017 to February 05 2017 at 20.5°N 75.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 01 2017 to February 05 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 63068 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-Feb-01_to_2017-Feb-05_75.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2017 to February 06 2017 at 74.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 31 2017 to February 06 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -16.7 °C

Event center: 74.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 173492 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-Jan-31_to_2017-Feb-06_266.0_74.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2017 to February 02 2017 at 65.0°N 99.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 31 2017 to February 02 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.7 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 110869 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-Jan-31_to_2017-Feb-02_99.5_65.0

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2017 to February 02 2017 at 66.0°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 31 2017 to February 02 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 14.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.9 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 195212 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-Jan-31_to_2017-Feb-02_111.5_66.0

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2017 to February 07 2017 at 39.5°N 3.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Serbia
  • Spain

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 31 2017 to February 07 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.1 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 3.0°E

Area affected: 1445353 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-Jan-31_to_2017-Feb-07_3.0_39.5