Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2013 to July 17 2013 at 54.0°N 178.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 10 2013 to July 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 178.5°E

Area affected: 305761 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-Jul-10_to_2013-Jul-17_178.5_54.0

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2013 to July 13 2013 at 34.0°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 10 2013 to July 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.7 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 61317 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-Jul-10_to_2013-Jul-13_92.0_34.0

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2013 to July 18 2013 at 28.0°N 344.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canarias

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 09 2013 to July 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 344.0°E

Area affected: 83975 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-Jul-09_to_2013-Jul-18_344.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2013 to July 11 2013 at -35.5°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 09 2013 to July 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 51909 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-Jul-09_to_2013-Jul-11_288.5_-35.5

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2013 to July 11 2013 at 64.0°N 215.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 09 2013 to July 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 215.5°E

Area affected: 124933 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-Jul-09_to_2013-Jul-11_215.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2013 to July 14 2013 at -6.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 09 2013 to July 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.0 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 100992 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-Jul-09_to_2013-Jul-14_27.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2013 to July 21 2013 at 83.0°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 08 2013 to July 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: 83.0°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 184736 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-Jul-08_to_2013-Jul-21_36.5_83.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2013 to July 19 2013 at 62.5°N 233.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 08 2013 to July 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.0 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 233.0°E

Area affected: 2463146 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-Jul-08_to_2013-Jul-19_233.0_62.5

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2013 to July 10 2013 at 40.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 08 2013 to July 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 51620 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-Jul-08_to_2013-Jul-10_98.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2013 to July 11 2013 at 17.0°N 0.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 08 2013 to July 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 0.5°E

Area affected: 84999 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-Jul-08_to_2013-Jul-11_0.5_17.0