Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2014 to May 22 2014 at -69.5°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 12 2014 to May 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.7 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 1479369 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-May-12_to_2014-May-22_38.0_-69.5

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2014 to May 17 2014 at 47.5°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 12 2014 to May 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.8 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 133607 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-May-12_to_2014-May-17_13.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2014 to May 14 2014 at -10.5°S 319.0°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: May 12 2014 to May 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.1 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 319.0°E

Area affected: 70001 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-May-12_to_2014-May-14_319.0_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2014 to May 16 2014 at -55.5°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 12 2014 to May 16 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.0 °C

Event center: -55.5°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 685702 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-May-12_to_2014-May-16_291.0_-55.5

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2014 to May 19 2014 at 12.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 11 2014 to May 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.4 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 99321 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-May-11_to_2014-May-19_78.0_12.5

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2014 to May 19 2014 at -4.0°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 11 2014 to May 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 67776 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-May-11_to_2014-May-19_33.0_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2014 to May 15 2014 at -71.5°S 348.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 11 2014 to May 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.7 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 348.5°E

Area affected: 117835 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-May-11_to_2014-May-15_348.5_-71.5

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2014 to May 15 2014 at -82.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 11 2014 to May 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -17.6 °C

Event center: -82.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 246846 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-May-11_to_2014-May-15_290.0_-82.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2014 to May 16 2014 at 79.0°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 11 2014 to May 16 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.8 °C

Event center: 79.0°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 695528 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-May-11_to_2014-May-16_13.5_79.0

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2014 to May 17 2014 at 70.5°N 208.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 10 2014 to May 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 208.0°E

Area affected: 339306 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-May-10_to_2014-May-17_208.0_70.5