Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2015 to October 03 2015 at 7.0°N 15.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 01 2015 to October 03 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 15.5°E

Area affected: 70571 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-Oct-01_to_2015-Oct-03_15.5_7.0

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2015 to October 04 2015 at -78.0°S 160.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 01 2015 to October 04 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -19.3 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 160.0°E

Area affected: 145990 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-Oct-01_to_2015-Oct-04_160.0_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from September 30 2015 to October 05 2015 at 82.5°N 318.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 30 2015 to October 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.4 °C

Event center: 82.5°N 318.5°E

Area affected: 233528 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-Sep-30_to_2015-Oct-05_318.5_82.5

Heat wave occuring from September 30 2015 to October 02 2015 at 57.5°N 250.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 30 2015 to October 02 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 250.0°E

Area affected: 71168 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-Sep-30_to_2015-Oct-02_250.0_57.5

Heat wave occuring from September 30 2015 to October 07 2015 at 51.0°N 180.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 30 2015 to October 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 180.0°E

Area affected: 2384164 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-Sep-30_to_2015-Oct-07_180.0_51.0

Heat wave occuring from September 30 2015 to October 12 2015 at 16.0°N 125.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 30 2015 to October 12 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 381257 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-Sep-30_to_2015-Oct-12_125.0_16.0

Heat wave occuring from September 30 2015 to October 11 2015 at -78.5°S 295.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 30 2015 to October 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.6 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 418957 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-Sep-30_to_2015-Oct-11_295.5_-78.5

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2015 to October 04 2015 at 72.5°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 30 2015 to October 04 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 289208 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-Sep-30_to_2015-Oct-04_8.0_72.5

Heat wave occuring from September 29 2015 to October 03 2015 at 84.0°N 101.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 29 2015 to October 03 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 84.0°N 101.0°E

Area affected: 418507 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-Sep-29_to_2015-Oct-03_101.0_84.0

Heat wave occuring from September 29 2015 to October 07 2015 at 77.0°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 29 2015 to October 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.0 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 428042 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-Sep-29_to_2015-Oct-07_272.5_77.0