Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2019 to June 06 2019 at -16.0°S 138.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 04 2019 to June 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 138.5°E

Area affected: 62211 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_2019-Jun-04_to_2019-Jun-06_138.5_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2019 to June 10 2019 at 57.0°N 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Sweden

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 03 2019 to June 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 179187 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_2019-Jun-03_to_2019-Jun-10_16.0_57.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2019 to June 24 2019 at -5.0°S 311.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 22 days

Time span: June 03 2019 to June 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 311.5°E

Area affected: 394312 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_2019-Jun-03_to_2019-Jun-24_311.5_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2019 to June 09 2019 at -23.0°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 03 2019 to June 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 202666 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_2019-Jun-03_to_2019-Jun-09_293.5_-23.0

Cold spell occuring from June 03 2019 to June 06 2019 at 29.0°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 03 2019 to June 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 51348 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_2019-Jun-03_to_2019-Jun-06_255.0_29.0

Cold spell occuring from June 03 2019 to June 07 2019 at -9.0°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 03 2019 to June 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 420997 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_2019-Jun-03_to_2019-Jun-07_22.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2019 to June 07 2019 at 31.0°N 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 02 2019 to June 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 131.5°E

Area affected: 71220 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_2019-Jun-02_to_2019-Jun-07_131.5_31.0

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2019 to June 07 2019 at 17.5°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 02 2019 to June 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.7 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 257078 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_2019-Jun-02_to_2019-Jun-07_11.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2019 to June 07 2019 at 4.0°N 356.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Liberia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 02 2019 to June 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 356.5°E

Area affected: 178687 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_2019-Jun-02_to_2019-Jun-07_356.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2019 to June 10 2019 at -39.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 02 2019 to June 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 485449 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_2019-Jun-02_to_2019-Jun-10_305.5_-39.0