Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2013 to October 15 2013 at 43.5°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Greece
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to October 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 119867 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-15_19.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2013 to October 14 2013 at 35.0°N 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greece

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to October 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 24.0°E

Area affected: 51157 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-14_24.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2013 to October 13 2013 at 27.0°N 261.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to October 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 66325 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-13_261.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2013 to October 16 2013 at 12.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to October 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 81184 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-16_100.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2013 to October 17 2013 at -11.0°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to October 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 155173 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-17_310.5_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2013 to October 20 2013 at 88.0°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to October 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.9 °C

Event center: 88.0°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 1081057 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-20_254.5_88.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2013 to November 09 2013 at -8.5°S 279.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Peru

Duration: 30 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to November 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 279.0°E

Area affected: 1258521 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Nov-09_279.0_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2013 to October 13 2013 at -49.5°S 70.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 11 2013 to October 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: -49.5°S 70.0°E

Area affected: 116028 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-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-13_70.0_-49.5

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2013 to October 23 2013 at 6.0°N 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 10 2013 to October 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 140.0°E

Area affected: 2480391 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-Oct-10_to_2013-Oct-23_140.0_6.0

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2013 to October 19 2013 at 71.5°N 279.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 10 2013 to October 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.0 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 279.5°E

Area affected: 916188 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-Oct-10_to_2013-Oct-19_279.5_71.5