Category: Extremes affecting Mexico

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2014 to May 27 2014 at 25.5°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 10 2014 to May 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 5738170 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-May-10_to_2014-May-27_263.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2014 to May 14 2014 at 16.0°N 265.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 09 2014 to May 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 77717 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-May-09_to_2014-May-14_265.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2014 to May 05 2014 at 26.5°N 269.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 29 2014 to May 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 269.0°E

Area affected: 1361551 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-Apr-29_to_2014-May-05_269.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2014 to April 29 2014 at 22.5°N 261.0°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: April 27 2014 to April 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 60379 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-Apr-27_to_2014-Apr-29_261.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2014 to May 04 2014 at 27.5°N 284.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 24 2014 to May 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 1164414 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-Apr-24_to_2014-May-04_284.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from April 19 2014 to April 23 2014 at 14.0°N 266.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 19 2014 to April 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 266.5°E

Area affected: 51005 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-Apr-19_to_2014-Apr-23_266.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from April 15 2014 to April 18 2014 at 23.5°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 15 2014 to April 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 96157 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-Apr-15_to_2014-Apr-18_261.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2014 to April 11 2014 at 20.5°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 09 2014 to April 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 69571 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-Apr-09_to_2014-Apr-11_272.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from April 07 2014 to April 11 2014 at 16.5°N 268.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 07 2014 to April 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 268.0°E

Area affected: 67927 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-Apr-07_to_2014-Apr-11_268.0_16.5

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2014 to November 06 2014 at 25.5°N 247.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belize
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Cambodia
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
  • North Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Thailand
  • United States
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam

Duration: 215 days

Time span: April 06 2014 to November 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 104132475 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-Apr-06_to_2014-Nov-06_247.0_25.5