Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2014 to April 25 2014 at 64.0°N 318.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 14 2014 to April 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.6 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 318.5°E

Area affected: 2326425 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-Apr-14_to_2014-Apr-25_318.5_64.0

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2014 to April 19 2014 at 34.5°N 346.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madeira

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 346.5°E

Area affected: 230045 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-19_346.5_34.5

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2014 to April 24 2014 at -15.5°S 315.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 315.5°E

Area affected: 325677 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-24_315.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2014 to April 19 2014 at 27.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 427523 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-19_105.0_27.0

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2014 to April 20 2014 at 10.5°N 355.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Guinea
  • Mali

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.0 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 124573 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-20_355.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2014 to April 15 2014 at -14.5°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 60151 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-15_300.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2014 to April 22 2014 at -68.0°S 209.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.2 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 209.0°E

Area affected: 1600488 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-22_209.0_-68.0

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2014 to April 15 2014 at -32.5°S 308.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 308.5°E

Area affected: 485658 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-15_308.5_-32.5

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2014 to April 19 2014 at -78.0°S 219.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 13 2014 to April 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.2 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 219.0°E

Area affected: 101209 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-Apr-13_to_2014-Apr-19_219.0_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2014 to April 17 2014 at 75.0°N 184.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 12 2014 to April 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 184.0°E

Area affected: 593852 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-Apr-12_to_2014-Apr-17_184.0_75.0