Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2015 to December 25 2015 at -9.5°S 157.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 17 2015 to December 25 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 157.0°E

Area affected: 530228 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_2015-Dec-17_to_2015-Dec-25_157.0_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2015 to December 24 2015 at -19.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 17 2015 to December 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 75119 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_2015-Dec-17_to_2015-Dec-24_293.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2015 to December 28 2015 at 87.0°N 330.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 16 2015 to December 28 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.9 °C

Event center: 87.0°N 330.5°E

Area affected: 522068 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_2015-Dec-16_to_2015-Dec-28_330.5_87.0

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2015 to December 24 2015 at 21.0°N 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Libya

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 16 2015 to December 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 17.0°E

Area affected: 97999 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_2015-Dec-16_to_2015-Dec-24_17.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2015 to December 17 2015 at 9.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 15 2015 to December 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 55018 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_2015-Dec-15_to_2015-Dec-17_80.0_9.5

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2015 to December 22 2015 at -78.5°S 78.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 15 2015 to December 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -20.0 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 78.5°E

Area affected: 705759 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_2015-Dec-15_to_2015-Dec-22_78.5_-78.5

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2015 to January 08 2016 at -19.5°S 134.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 25 days

Time span: December 15 2015 to January 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 134.0°E

Area affected: 2650135 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_2015-Dec-15_to_2016-Jan-08_134.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2015 to December 27 2015 at 28.5°N 102.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 15 2015 to December 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.1 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 230461 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_2015-Dec-15_to_2015-Dec-27_102.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from December 14 2015 to December 19 2015 at -21.5°S 121.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 14 2015 to December 19 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.2 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 121.0°E

Area affected: 493193 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_2015-Dec-14_to_2015-Dec-19_121.0_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from December 14 2015 to December 20 2015 at -38.5°S 149.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 14 2015 to December 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 149.0°E

Area affected: 2157169 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_2015-Dec-14_to_2015-Dec-20_149.0_-38.5