Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2015 to February 13 2015 at -69.5°S 52.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 06 2015 to February 13 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.8 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 52.5°E

Area affected: 145233 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_2015-Feb-06_to_2015-Feb-13_52.5_-69.5

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2015 to April 09 2015 at 12.0°N 12.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 06 2015 to April 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.5 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 12.5°E

Area affected: 186948 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_2015-Apr-06_to_2015-Apr-09_12.5_12.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2015 to May 04 2015 at 23.5°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 27 2015 to May 04 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 886249 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_2015-Apr-27_to_2015-May-04_255.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2015 to February 11 2015 at -4.0°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 05 2015 to February 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 351587 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_2015-Feb-05_to_2015-Feb-11_293.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2015 to April 09 2015 at -1.5°S 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 06 2015 to April 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 117.0°E

Area affected: 86539 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_2015-Apr-06_to_2015-Apr-09_117.0_-1.5

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2015 to May 03 2015 at -5.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 27 2015 to May 03 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 86116 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_2015-Apr-27_to_2015-May-03_33.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2015 to February 09 2015 at -2.0°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 05 2015 to February 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 58655 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_2015-Feb-05_to_2015-Feb-09_24.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2015 to May 09 2015 at -15.5°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 34 days

Time span: April 06 2015 to May 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 289636 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_2015-Apr-06_to_2015-May-09_15.0_-15.5

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2015 to May 01 2015 at -69.5°S 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 27 2015 to May 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.9 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 80.0°E

Area affected: 92127 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_2015-Apr-27_to_2015-May-01_80.0_-69.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2015 to February 08 2015 at -7.0°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 05 2015 to February 08 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 138110 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_2015-Feb-05_to_2015-Feb-08_20.0_-7.0