Category: Extremes affecting Saudi Arabia

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2013 to September 14 2013 at 17.5°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 12 2013 to September 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 67093 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_2013-Sep-12_to_2013-Sep-14_55.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2013 to September 15 2013 at 28.0°N 37.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 11 2013 to September 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 131440 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_2013-Sep-11_to_2013-Sep-15_37.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from August 30 2013 to September 02 2013 at 20.0°N 55.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 30 2013 to September 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 55.5°E

Area affected: 89961 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_2013-Aug-30_to_2013-Sep-02_55.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2013 to August 21 2013 at 25.5°N 40.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 17 2013 to August 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.3 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 40.5°E

Area affected: 80242 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_2013-Aug-17_to_2013-Aug-21_40.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2013 to August 20 2013 at 18.5°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 13 2013 to August 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 120529 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_2013-Aug-13_to_2013-Aug-20_42.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2013 to August 25 2013 at 17.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 12 2013 to August 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 322421 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_2013-Aug-12_to_2013-Aug-25_50.0_17.0

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2013 to July 28 2013 at 23.5°N 37.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 20 2013 to July 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 109602 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_2013-Jul-20_to_2013-Jul-28_37.5_23.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2013 to July 24 2013 at 22.0°N 53.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 16 2013 to July 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 40.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.1 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 97252 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_2013-Jul-16_to_2013-Jul-24_53.0_22.0

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2013 to July 22 2013 at 25.0°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 19 days

Time span: July 04 2013 to July 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.6 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 716892 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_2013-Jul-04_to_2013-Jul-22_39.0_25.0

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2013 to June 26 2013 at 21.0°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 15 2013 to June 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 280794 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_2013-Jun-15_to_2013-Jun-26_41.0_21.0