Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from October 07 2015 to October 14 2015 at 28.5°N 130.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 07 2015 to October 14 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 393402 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-Oct-07_to_2015-Oct-14_130.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2016 to February 08 2016 at 54.0°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Netherlands

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 05 2016 to February 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 81923 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_2016-Feb-05_to_2016-Feb-08_5.5_54.0

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2015 to December 17 2015 at -3.0°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 13 2015 to December 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 95728 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-Dec-13_to_2015-Dec-17_35.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from October 06 2015 to October 20 2015 at 82.5°N 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 15 days

Time span: October 06 2015 to October 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: 82.5°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 1599576 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-Oct-06_to_2015-Oct-20_16.0_82.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2016 to February 17 2016 at -6.0°S 148.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 05 2016 to February 17 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 148.5°E

Area affected: 215250 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_2016-Feb-05_to_2016-Feb-17_148.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from December 12 2015 to December 15 2015 at 13.0°N 346.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Senegal

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 12 2015 to December 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 346.5°E

Area affected: 72399 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-Dec-12_to_2015-Dec-15_346.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2016 to February 08 2016 at -33.5°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 05 2016 to February 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 82221 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_2016-Feb-05_to_2016-Feb-08_302.0_-33.5

Heat wave occuring from October 06 2015 to October 08 2015 at -26.5°S 303.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 06 2015 to October 08 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 303.5°E

Area affected: 88946 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-Oct-06_to_2015-Oct-08_303.5_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from December 11 2015 to December 17 2015 at 69.5°N 249.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 11 2015 to December 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.5 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 822716 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-Dec-11_to_2015-Dec-17_249.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2016 to February 18 2016 at -84.5°S 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 05 2016 to February 18 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.7 °C

Event center: -84.5°S 72.0°E

Area affected: 6873770 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_2016-Feb-05_to_2016-Feb-18_72.0_-84.5