Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2016 to September 02 2016 at 23.5°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 26 2016 to September 02 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 470937 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-Aug-26_to_2016-Sep-02_6.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2016 to August 30 2016 at 21.0°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 26 2016 to August 30 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.9 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 140922 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-Aug-26_to_2016-Aug-30_282.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2016 to August 29 2016 at 22.5°N 20.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 25 2016 to August 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 20.0°E

Area affected: 582883 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-Aug-25_to_2016-Aug-29_20.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2016 to August 29 2016 at -7.5°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 25 2016 to August 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 162002 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-Aug-25_to_2016-Aug-29_288.5_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2016 to August 29 2016 at -74.5°S 250.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 25 2016 to August 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 250.0°E

Area affected: 69802 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-Aug-25_to_2016-Aug-29_250.0_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2016 to August 27 2016 at 41.5°N 290.0°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: August 24 2016 to August 27 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 290.0°E

Area affected: 50438 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-Aug-24_to_2016-Aug-27_290.0_41.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2016 to August 29 2016 at 19.5°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 24 2016 to August 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 198483 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-Aug-24_to_2016-Aug-29_254.5_19.5

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2016 to September 08 2016 at 55.0°N 150.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 24 2016 to September 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.5 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 150.5°E

Area affected: 2135082 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-Aug-24_to_2016-Sep-08_150.5_55.0

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2016 to September 08 2016 at -5.0°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 24 2016 to September 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.7 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 533431 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-Aug-24_to_2016-Sep-08_33.5_-5.0

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2016 to August 29 2016 at 17.0°N 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 24 2016 to August 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 20.0°E

Area affected: 324633 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-Aug-24_to_2016-Aug-29_20.0_17.0