Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2013 to January 24 2013 at -23.0°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 20 2013 to January 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 62634 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-Jan-20_to_2013-Jan-24_33.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2013 to March 18 2013 at -8.0°S 318.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Suriname

Duration: 59 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to March 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 318.0°E

Area affected: 5383894 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Mar-18_318.0_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2013 to January 30 2013 at 29.0°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 5224268 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-30_259.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2013 to January 31 2013 at 5.0°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 31 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 67786 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-31_298.0_5.0

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2013 to January 23 2013 at -0.5°S 9.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 9.5°E

Area affected: 142115 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-23_9.5_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2013 to January 22 2013 at -75.5°S 35.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -22.1 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 35.5°E

Area affected: 77510 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-22_35.5_-75.5

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2013 to January 31 2013 at 32.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 31 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.6 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 1453895 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-31_82.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2013 to January 24 2013 at 55.0°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.6 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 519229 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-24_274.5_55.0

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2013 to January 26 2013 at -77.0°S 75.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.9 °C

Event center: -77.0°S 75.5°E

Area affected: 122960 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-26_75.5_-77.0

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2013 to January 24 2013 at -3.5°S 126.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 18 2013 to January 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 126.5°E

Area affected: 61735 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-Jan-18_to_2013-Jan-24_126.5_-3.5