Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2013 to December 10 2013 at 68.5°N 16.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 06 2013 to December 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.2 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 479538 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_2013-Dec-06_to_2013-Dec-10_16.0_68.5

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2013 to December 12 2013 at 42.5°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 06 2013 to December 12 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 357.5°E

Area affected: 186932 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_2013-Dec-06_to_2013-Dec-12_357.5_42.5

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2013 to December 10 2013 at 26.5°N 246.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 06 2013 to December 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 245657 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_2013-Dec-06_to_2013-Dec-10_246.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2013 to December 09 2013 at 38.0°N 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 71.0°E

Area affected: 72679 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_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-09_71.0_38.0

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2013 to December 12 2013 at 10.5°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 12 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 66921 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_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-12_77.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2013 to December 10 2013 at -20.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 138650 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_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-10_289.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2013 to December 10 2013 at -58.5°S 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: -58.5°S 73.5°E

Area affected: 1520244 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_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-10_73.5_-58.5

Cold spell occuring from December 05 2013 to December 08 2013 at 18.0°N 294.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Martinique
  • Saint Eustatius

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 08 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 404067 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_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-08_294.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from December 05 2013 to December 19 2013 at -14.5°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 15 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 84435 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_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-19_13.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from December 05 2013 to December 11 2013 at -29.0°S 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eswatini
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 43.0°E

Area affected: 1461907 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_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-11_43.0_-29.0