Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 03 2015 to July 05 2015 at 23.5°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 03 2015 to July 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 39.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.4 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 51182 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-Jul-03_to_2015-Jul-05_52.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2015 to August 07 2015 at 63.0°N 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 36 days

Time span: July 03 2015 to August 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 535441 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-Jul-03_to_2015-Aug-07_292.5_63.0

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2015 to July 06 2015 at 33.5°N 269.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 03 2015 to July 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 58845 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-Jul-03_to_2015-Jul-06_269.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2015 to August 12 2015 at -22.5°S 197.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Fiji
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Samoa

Duration: 41 days

Time span: July 03 2015 to August 12 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.1 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 197.5°E

Area affected: 19258885 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-Jul-03_to_2015-Aug-12_197.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2015 to July 08 2015 at 23.0°N 59.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 02 2015 to July 08 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 59.5°E

Area affected: 215363 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-Jul-02_to_2015-Jul-08_59.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2015 to July 11 2015 at 57.0°N 68.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 02 2015 to July 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 2022740 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-Jul-02_to_2015-Jul-11_68.0_57.0

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2015 to July 25 2015 at -11.5°S 315.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 25 days

Time span: July 01 2015 to July 25 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 315.5°E

Area affected: 5137847 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-Jul-01_to_2015-Jul-25_315.5_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2015 to July 13 2015 at 69.5°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 01 2015 to July 13 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.0 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 165949 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-Jul-01_to_2015-Jul-13_277.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2015 to July 17 2015 at 28.0°N 0.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Tunisia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: July 01 2015 to July 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 0.0°E

Area affected: 2422435 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-Jul-01_to_2015-Jul-17_0.0_28.0

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2015 to July 04 2015 at 24.0°N 30.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 01 2015 to July 04 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 30.0°E

Area affected: 122127 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-Jul-01_to_2015-Jul-04_30.0_24.0