Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2015 to March 17 2015 at 6.0°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 09 2015 to March 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 135420 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-Mar-09_to_2015-Mar-17_291.0_6.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2015 to March 11 2015 at -8.5°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: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2015 to March 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 116246 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-Mar-09_to_2015-Mar-11_308.0_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2015 to March 16 2015 at 64.5°N 200.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 09 2015 to March 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.1 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 200.0°E

Area affected: 987189 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-Mar-09_to_2015-Mar-16_200.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2015 to March 11 2015 at 19.5°N 59.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2015 to March 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 59.0°E

Area affected: 84390 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-Mar-09_to_2015-Mar-11_59.0_19.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2015 to March 20 2015 at 20.5°N 257.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 09 2015 to March 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 257.0°E

Area affected: 697355 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-Mar-09_to_2015-Mar-20_257.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2015 to March 11 2015 at 34.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 08 2015 to March 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 224367 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-Mar-08_to_2015-Mar-11_37.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2015 to March 11 2015 at -8.5°S 298.5°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: March 08 2015 to March 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 298.5°E

Area affected: 318011 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-Mar-08_to_2015-Mar-11_298.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2015 to March 18 2015 at -15.5°S 316.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 08 2015 to March 18 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 316.0°E

Area affected: 122886 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-Mar-08_to_2015-Mar-18_316.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2015 to March 26 2015 at -18.0°S 84.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 08 2015 to March 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 84.5°E

Area affected: 6854064 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-Mar-08_to_2015-Mar-26_84.5_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2015 to March 21 2015 at -78.0°S 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 08 2015 to March 21 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 53.5°E

Area affected: 2203461 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-Mar-08_to_2015-Mar-21_53.5_-78.0