Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2020 to April 06 2020 at 56.0°N 279.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 02 2020 to April 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 279.0°E

Area affected: 100910 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-Apr-02_to_2020-Apr-06_279.0_56.0

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2020 to April 05 2020 at 18.5°N 47.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 02 2020 to April 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 47.5°E

Area affected: 58850 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-Apr-02_to_2020-Apr-05_47.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2020 to April 09 2020 at -56.0°S 164.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • New Zealand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 02 2020 to April 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 164.5°E

Area affected: 3011740 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-Apr-02_to_2020-Apr-09_164.5_-56.0

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2020 to April 11 2020 at -75.5°S 45.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 02 2020 to April 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -60.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.5 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 45.0°E

Area affected: 1001314 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_2020-Apr-02_to_2020-Apr-11_45.0_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2020 to April 05 2020 at 52.5°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 01 2020 to April 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 228045 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-Apr-01_to_2020-Apr-05_291.0_52.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2020 to April 03 2020 at -44.0°S 285.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 01 2020 to April 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: -44.0°S 285.0°E

Area affected: 226134 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-Apr-01_to_2020-Apr-03_285.0_-44.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2020 to April 06 2020 at -17.0°S 312.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 01 2020 to April 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 68180 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-Apr-01_to_2020-Apr-06_312.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from April 01 2020 to April 04 2020 at 35.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 01 2020 to April 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.4 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 55809 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_2020-Apr-01_to_2020-Apr-04_104.5_35.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2020 to April 17 2020 at -16.0°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: April 01 2020 to April 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 115178 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-Apr-01_to_2020-Apr-17_13.0_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2020 to April 08 2020 at -22.0°S 150.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 01 2020 to April 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 150.5°E

Area affected: 112089 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-Apr-01_to_2020-Apr-08_150.5_-22.0