Category: Heat waves affecting United States

Heat wave occuring from March 01 2020 to March 04 2020 at 48.0°N 273.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 01 2020 to March 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 62487 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_2020-Mar-01_to_2020-Mar-04_273.5_48.0

Heat wave occuring from February 24 2020 to February 29 2020 at 34.0°N 241.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 24 2020 to February 29 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 241.0°E

Area affected: 409233 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_2020-Feb-24_to_2020-Feb-29_241.0_34.0

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2020 to February 24 2020 at 48.5°N 272.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 22 2020 to February 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 272.0°E

Area affected: 83369 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_2020-Feb-22_to_2020-Feb-24_272.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 18 2020 to May 06 2020 at 0.0°N 170.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 79 days

Time span: February 18 2020 to May 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 170.5°E

Area affected: 11080249 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_2020-Feb-18_to_2020-May-06_170.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2020 to February 20 2020 at 32.0°N 207.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 11 2020 to February 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 207.5°E

Area affected: 1300623 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_2020-Feb-11_to_2020-Feb-20_207.5_32.0

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2020 to February 11 2020 at 24.0°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 09 2020 to February 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 50521 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_2020-Feb-09_to_2020-Feb-11_261.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2020 to February 08 2020 at 37.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 03 2020 to February 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 1618779 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_2020-Feb-03_to_2020-Feb-08_288.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2020 to February 04 2020 at 36.0°N 267.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 02 2020 to February 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.0 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 166233 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_2020-Feb-02_to_2020-Feb-04_267.5_36.0

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2020 to January 27 2020 at 43.5°N 249.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 24 2020 to January 27 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 64736 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_2020-Jan-24_to_2020-Jan-27_249.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2020 to February 05 2020 at 57.5°N 269.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 23 2020 to February 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.3 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 269.0°E

Area affected: 3295699 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_2020-Jan-23_to_2020-Feb-05_269.0_57.5