Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2015 to May 26 2015 at 26.5°N 77.5°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: May 22 2015 to May 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.2 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 69080 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_2015-May-22_to_2015-May-26_77.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from June 13 2015 to June 16 2015 at -30.5°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 13 2015 to June 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 104440 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_2015-Jun-13_to_2015-Jun-16_31.0_-30.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2015 to April 17 2015 at 1.0°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: April 01 2015 to April 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 2713037 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_2015-Apr-01_to_2015-Apr-17_53.5_1.0

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2015 to May 28 2015 at 23.5°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 22 2015 to May 28 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 150150 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_2015-May-22_to_2015-May-28_9.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2015 to June 15 2015 at 52.0°N 248.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 13 2015 to June 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 248.5°E

Area affected: 73510 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_2015-Jun-13_to_2015-Jun-15_248.5_52.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2015 to April 06 2015 at 0.0°N 308.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 01 2015 to April 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 308.0°E

Area affected: 77258 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_2015-Apr-01_to_2015-Apr-06_308.0_0.0

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2015 to June 26 2015 at 12.5°N 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Aruba

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 13 2015 to June 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 290.5°E

Area affected: 384043 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_2015-Jun-13_to_2015-Jun-26_290.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2015 to May 28 2015 at 17.0°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 22 2015 to May 28 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 67344 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_2015-May-22_to_2015-May-28_73.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2015 to April 11 2015 at -16.0°S 109.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 01 2015 to April 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 109.0°E

Area affected: 1408901 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_2015-Apr-01_to_2015-Apr-11_109.0_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from June 12 2015 to June 30 2015 at 71.0°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 19 days

Time span: June 12 2015 to June 30 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 645462 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_2015-Jun-12_to_2015-Jun-30_52.5_71.0