Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from November 18 2016 to November 20 2016 at -19.0°S 307.5°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: November 18 2016 to November 20 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 54700 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_2016-Nov-18_to_2016-Nov-20_307.5_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from November 18 2016 to November 21 2016 at -67.0°S 104.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 18 2016 to November 21 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.3 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 104.0°E

Area affected: 111970 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_2016-Nov-18_to_2016-Nov-21_104.0_-67.0

Heat wave occuring from November 17 2016 to November 20 2016 at 0.5°N 109.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 17 2016 to November 20 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 68001 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_2016-Nov-17_to_2016-Nov-20_109.0_0.5

Heat wave occuring from November 17 2016 to December 17 2016 at -16.5°S 177.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • Samoa

Duration: 31 days

Time span: November 17 2016 to December 17 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 177.0°E

Area affected: 5677021 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_2016-Nov-17_to_2016-Dec-17_177.0_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from November 17 2016 to November 19 2016 at 53.5°N 142.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 17 2016 to November 19 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.6 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 142.0°E

Area affected: 167020 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_2016-Nov-17_to_2016-Nov-19_142.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from November 17 2016 to November 22 2016 at -66.0°S 122.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 17 2016 to November 22 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.2 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 122.5°E

Area affected: 221087 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_2016-Nov-17_to_2016-Nov-22_122.5_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from November 17 2016 to November 20 2016 at -34.0°S 312.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 17 2016 to November 20 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 312.0°E

Area affected: 608527 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_2016-Nov-17_to_2016-Nov-20_312.0_-34.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2016 to November 21 2016 at 73.0°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 16 2016 to November 21 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.9 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 554722 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_2016-Nov-16_to_2016-Nov-21_283.5_73.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2016 to November 24 2016 at 71.0°N 171.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 16 2016 to November 24 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 171.0°E

Area affected: 486670 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_2016-Nov-16_to_2016-Nov-24_171.0_71.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2016 to November 18 2016 at 35.5°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: 3 days

Time span: November 16 2016 to November 18 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 267.0°E

Area affected: 63217 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_2016-Nov-16_to_2016-Nov-18_267.0_35.5