Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2016 to June 09 2016 at 13.5°N 347.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2016 to June 09 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.0 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 347.0°E

Area affected: 125611 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-Jun-05_to_2016-Jun-09_347.0_13.5

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2016 to June 07 2016 at -4.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 05 2016 to June 07 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 64750 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-Jun-05_to_2016-Jun-07_293.5_-4.5

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2016 to June 13 2016 at 47.5°N 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Moldova
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 05 2016 to June 13 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 32.5°E

Area affected: 2267080 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-Jun-05_to_2016-Jun-13_32.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2016 to June 10 2016 at 53.0°N 123.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 05 2016 to June 10 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.5 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 123.0°E

Area affected: 65750 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-Jun-05_to_2016-Jun-10_123.0_53.0

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2016 to June 18 2016 at 14.5°N 342.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Senegal

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 05 2016 to June 18 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 342.5°E

Area affected: 245168 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-Jun-05_to_2016-Jun-18_342.5_14.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2016 to June 11 2016 at -26.0°S 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 04 2016 to June 11 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.6 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 114.0°E

Area affected: 1887651 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-Jun-04_to_2016-Jun-11_114.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2016 to June 08 2016 at 9.5°N 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 03 2016 to June 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 290.5°E

Area affected: 125304 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-Jun-03_to_2016-Jun-08_290.5_9.5

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2016 to June 09 2016 at 5.0°N 276.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 03 2016 to June 09 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 258756 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-Jun-03_to_2016-Jun-09_276.0_5.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2016 to June 21 2016 at -20.0°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 19 days

Time span: June 03 2016 to June 21 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 1432632 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-Jun-03_to_2016-Jun-21_16.0_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from June 03 2016 to June 08 2016 at 16.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 03 2016 to June 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 240197 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-Jun-03_to_2016-Jun-08_84.0_16.5