Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 18 2015 to February 20 2015 at 60.0°N 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Sweden

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.1 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 18.0°E

Area affected: 75093 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-20_18.0_60.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to March 11 2015 at 18.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bahrain
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 22 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to March 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 6870304 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Mar-11_74.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 22 2015 at 7.0°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Benin
  • Nigeria

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 79697 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-22_6.5_7.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 24 2015 at 3.0°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 354.0°E

Area affected: 317962 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-24_354.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 24 2015 at -12.5°S 318.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 318.5°E

Area affected: 324932 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-24_318.5_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 22 2015 at 1.0°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.9 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 210143 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-22_136.0_1.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 22 2015 at -15.0°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 75000 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-22_305.0_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 20 2015 at -17.0°S 308.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 308.5°E

Area affected: 112734 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-20_308.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 20 2015 at -18.5°S 312.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 55825 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-20_312.5_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2015 to February 22 2015 at -29.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 18 2015 to February 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 342551 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-Feb-18_to_2015-Feb-22_290.0_-29.5