Category: Extremes affecting Mexico

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2014 to April 07 2014 at 22.5°N 252.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 23 days

Time span: March 16 2014 to April 07 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 3049258 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_2014-Mar-16_to_2014-Apr-07_252.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2014 to April 02 2014 at 17.0°N 275.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 23 days

Time span: March 11 2014 to April 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 4125089 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_2014-Mar-11_to_2014-Apr-02_275.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2014 to March 12 2014 at 34.0°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 06 2014 to March 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 248256 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_2014-Mar-06_to_2014-Mar-12_240.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2014 to March 19 2014 at 28.5°N 248.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 04 2014 to March 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 248.0°E

Area affected: 122532 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_2014-Mar-04_to_2014-Mar-19_248.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2014 to March 11 2014 at 30.5°N 246.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 04 2014 to March 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 76330 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_2014-Mar-04_to_2014-Mar-11_246.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2014 to March 08 2014 at 43.5°N 267.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 23 2014 to March 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.5 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 11570028 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_2014-Feb-23_to_2014-Mar-08_267.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2014 to March 04 2014 at 24.0°N 251.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 24 days

Time span: February 09 2014 to March 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 3457933 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_2014-Feb-09_to_2014-Mar-04_251.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2014 to February 02 2014 at 27.0°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 31 2014 to February 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 65946 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_2014-Jan-31_to_2014-Feb-02_257.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from January 31 2014 to February 20 2014 at 52.5°N 234.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: January 31 2014 to February 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -31.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.5 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 234.0°E

Area affected: 9844245 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_2014-Jan-31_to_2014-Feb-20_234.0_52.5

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2014 to January 19 2014 at 18.0°N 272.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 16 2014 to January 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 272.0°E

Area affected: 286973 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_2014-Jan-16_to_2014-Jan-19_272.0_18.0