Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2015 to November 24 2015 at -9.5°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 21 2015 to November 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 159419 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-Nov-21_to_2015-Nov-24_308.0_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2015 to December 06 2015 at -28.5°S 164.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 16 days

Time span: November 21 2015 to December 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 164.0°E

Area affected: 2653790 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-Nov-21_to_2015-Dec-06_164.0_-28.5

Cold spell occuring from November 21 2015 to December 07 2015 at -79.5°S 218.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 17 days

Time span: November 21 2015 to December 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.3 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 218.5°E

Area affected: 537324 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-Nov-21_to_2015-Dec-07_218.5_-79.5

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2015 to November 24 2015 at 64.0°N 318.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 20 2015 to November 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.7 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 318.0°E

Area affected: 65146 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-Nov-20_to_2015-Nov-24_318.0_64.0

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2015 to November 24 2015 at 67.5°N 326.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 20 2015 to November 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 326.0°E

Area affected: 531671 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-Nov-20_to_2015-Nov-24_326.0_67.5

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2015 to November 23 2015 at 22.5°N 40.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 20 2015 to November 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 40.5°E

Area affected: 51174 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-Nov-20_to_2015-Nov-23_40.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from November 20 2015 to November 23 2015 at 59.5°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 20 2015 to November 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.8 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 182586 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-Nov-20_to_2015-Nov-23_10.0_59.5

Cold spell occuring from November 20 2015 to November 23 2015 at -75.0°S 86.0°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 20 2015 to November 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.0 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 86.0°E

Area affected: 125966 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-Nov-20_to_2015-Nov-23_86.0_-75.0

Heat wave occuring from November 19 2015 to November 26 2015 at 27.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 19 2015 to November 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.1 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 76742 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-Nov-19_to_2015-Nov-26_92.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from November 19 2015 to November 23 2015 at 1.5°N 116.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 19 2015 to November 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 61808 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-Nov-19_to_2015-Nov-23_116.5_1.5