Category: Heat waves affecting Gabon

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2022 to September 11 2022 at 4.5°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 28 2022 to September 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 1076930 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_2022-Aug-28_to_2022-Sep-11_6.5_4.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2022 to September 01 2022 at -1.0°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 27 2022 to September 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 191542 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_2022-Aug-27_to_2022-Sep-01_14.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2022 to August 21 2022 at -5.5°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 24 days

Time span: July 29 2022 to August 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 2373251 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_2022-Jul-29_to_2022-Aug-21_22.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2022 to July 17 2022 at 1.5°N 13.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 12 2022 to July 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 13.0°E

Area affected: 135915 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_2022-Jul-12_to_2022-Jul-17_13.0_1.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2022 to June 20 2022 at -5.5°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Gabon
  • Namibia
  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 24 days

Time span: May 28 2022 to June 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 5955322 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_2022-May-28_to_2022-Jun-20_22.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2022 to May 17 2022 at -3.0°S 12.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 12 2022 to May 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 12.0°E

Area affected: 185258 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_2022-May-12_to_2022-May-17_12.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2022 to May 05 2022 at -1.0°S 4.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Gabon

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 27 2022 to May 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 4.5°E

Area affected: 157612 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_2022-Apr-27_to_2022-May-05_4.5_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2022 to March 25 2022 at -2.0°S 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 20 2022 to March 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 11.0°E

Area affected: 160663 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_2022-Mar-20_to_2022-Mar-25_11.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2022 to March 03 2022 at 3.0°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 21 2022 to March 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 172783 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_2022-Feb-21_to_2022-Mar-03_11.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2022 to February 18 2022 at 2.5°N 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 06 2022 to February 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 11.0°E

Area affected: 77234 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_2022-Feb-06_to_2022-Feb-18_11.0_2.5