Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from December 11 2014 to December 18 2014 at -28.0°S 295.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 11 2014 to December 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 295.0°E

Area affected: 90970 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_2014-Dec-11_to_2014-Dec-18_295.0_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from December 10 2014 to December 30 2014 at 67.5°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 21 days

Time span: December 10 2014 to December 30 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 9640492 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_2014-Dec-10_to_2014-Dec-30_90.5_67.5

Cold spell occuring from December 10 2014 to December 13 2014 at 29.5°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 10 2014 to December 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.3 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 73504 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_2014-Dec-10_to_2014-Dec-13_103.0_29.5

Cold spell occuring from December 10 2014 to December 14 2014 at 4.5°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 10 2014 to December 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 86362 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_2014-Dec-10_to_2014-Dec-14_298.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from December 09 2014 to December 21 2014 at -16.5°S 144.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 09 2014 to December 21 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 144.5°E

Area affected: 56044 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_2014-Dec-09_to_2014-Dec-21_144.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2014 to December 13 2014 at 56.0°N 343.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 09 2014 to December 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.9 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 343.0°E

Area affected: 1654114 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_2014-Dec-09_to_2014-Dec-13_343.0_56.0

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2014 to December 17 2014 at 22.0°N 280.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 09 2014 to December 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 280.5°E

Area affected: 909463 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_2014-Dec-09_to_2014-Dec-17_280.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2014 to December 14 2014 at -67.5°S 2.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 09 2014 to December 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.0 °C

Event center: -67.5°S 2.0°E

Area affected: 210329 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_2014-Dec-09_to_2014-Dec-14_2.0_-67.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2014 to December 11 2014 at 68.5°N 71.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 08 2014 to December 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 61301 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_2014-Dec-08_to_2014-Dec-11_71.5_68.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2014 to December 17 2014 at 16.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 08 2014 to December 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 101237 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_2014-Dec-08_to_2014-Dec-17_80.5_16.5