Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2019 to August 28 2019 at 67.5°N 123.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 26 2019 to August 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 123.0°E

Area affected: 50598 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-26_to_2019-Aug-28_123.0_67.5

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2019 to August 30 2019 at 17.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 26 2019 to August 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 62065 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-26_to_2019-Aug-30_80.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2019 to August 28 2019 at -23.5°S 32.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 26 2019 to August 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 32.5°E

Area affected: 51179 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-26_to_2019-Aug-28_32.5_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2019 to August 29 2019 at -27.0°S 114.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 26 2019 to August 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 114.0°E

Area affected: 278705 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-26_to_2019-Aug-29_114.0_-27.0

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2019 to September 05 2019 at 44.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 25 2019 to September 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 229642 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-25_to_2019-Sep-05_9.5_44.0

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2019 to August 30 2019 at 29.5°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Tunisia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 25 2019 to August 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.9 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 186024 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-25_to_2019-Aug-30_7.0_29.5

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2019 to August 29 2019 at 29.0°N 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Libya

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 25 2019 to August 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 26.0°E

Area affected: 209024 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-25_to_2019-Aug-29_26.0_29.0

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2019 to September 09 2019 at -80.5°S 196.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 25 2019 to September 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.4 °C

Event center: -80.5°S 196.5°E

Area affected: 7006721 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-25_to_2019-Sep-09_196.5_-80.5

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2019 to August 30 2019 at -73.5°S 168.0°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 25 2019 to August 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.0 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 168.0°E

Area affected: 535084 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-25_to_2019-Aug-30_168.0_-73.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2019 to August 28 2019 at 56.5°N 271.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 24 2019 to August 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 271.0°E

Area affected: 52388 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-24_to_2019-Aug-28_271.0_56.5