Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2019 to September 03 2019 at -70.0°S 88.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 31 2019 to September 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -51.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -58.1 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 88.5°E

Area affected: 95644 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_2019-Aug-31_to_2019-Sep-03_88.5_-70.0

Heat wave occuring from August 30 2019 to October 13 2019 at 31.5°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Chad
  • France
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Niger
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 45 days

Time span: August 30 2019 to October 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.3 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 6.0°W

Area affected: 4828587 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_2019-Aug-30_to_2019-Oct-13_354.0_31.5

Heat wave occuring from August 30 2019 to September 04 2019 at -68.0°S 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 30 2019 to September 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.0 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 48.0°E

Area affected: 165694 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_2019-Aug-30_to_2019-Sep-04_48.0_-68.0

Cold spell occuring from August 30 2019 to September 03 2019 at 40.0°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 30 2019 to September 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 68298 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_2019-Aug-30_to_2019-Sep-03_49.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from August 30 2019 to September 04 2019 at 21.0°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 30 2019 to September 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 57892 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_2019-Aug-30_to_2019-Sep-04_111.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2019 to September 04 2019 at 57.0°N 225.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 29 2019 to September 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 225.0°E

Area affected: 219087 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_2019-Aug-29_to_2019-Sep-04_225.0_57.0

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2019 to September 01 2019 at -12.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 29 2019 to September 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 101924 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_2019-Aug-29_to_2019-Sep-01_290.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2019 to September 12 2019 at 30.5°N 355.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 29 2019 to September 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 355.5°E

Area affected: 446782 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_2019-Aug-29_to_2019-Sep-12_355.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2019 to September 03 2019 at 65.0°N 161.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 29 2019 to September 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.4 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 161.5°E

Area affected: 271475 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_2019-Aug-29_to_2019-Sep-03_161.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2019 to September 01 2019 at 30.5°N 124.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 29 2019 to September 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 124.5°E

Area affected: 84588 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_2019-Aug-29_to_2019-Sep-01_124.5_30.5