Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2015 to June 19 2015 at -8.5°S 130.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 17 2015 to June 19 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 130.5°E

Area affected: 118693 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-Jun-17_to_2015-Jun-19_130.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2015 to June 24 2015 at 18.5°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 16 2015 to June 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.7 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 100327 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-Jun-16_to_2015-Jun-24_6.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2015 to June 20 2015 at -30.0°S 115.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 16 2015 to June 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 204937 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-Jun-16_to_2015-Jun-20_115.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2015 to June 21 2015 at 44.0°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 16 2015 to June 21 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 355668 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-Jun-16_to_2015-Jun-21_94.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2015 to June 20 2015 at -21.0°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 16 2015 to June 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.8 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 140725 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-Jun-16_to_2015-Jun-20_20.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2015 to July 16 2015 at 36.5°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 32 days

Time span: June 15 2015 to July 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.4 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 6370547 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-Jun-15_to_2015-Jul-16_47.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2015 to June 21 2015 at 51.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 15 2015 to June 21 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 145322 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-Jun-15_to_2015-Jun-21_100.5_51.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2015 to June 28 2015 at 24.5°N 2.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 15 2015 to June 28 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.1 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 362.5°E

Area affected: 1033668 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-Jun-15_to_2015-Jun-28_2.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2015 to June 18 2015 at 0.0°N 294.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 15 2015 to June 18 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 86513 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-Jun-15_to_2015-Jun-18_294.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2015 to June 19 2015 at -0.5°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 15 2015 to June 19 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 145253 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-Jun-15_to_2015-Jun-19_310.0_-0.5