Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2016 to March 01 2016 at -5.0°S 142.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 22 2016 to March 01 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 142.0°E

Area affected: 129525 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-22_to_2016-Mar-01_142.0_-5.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2016 to May 04 2016 at -72.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 01 2016 to May 04 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -49.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -57.3 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 66690 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-May-01_to_2016-May-04_33.0_-72.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2015 to December 10 2015 at 42.0°N 122.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 08 2015 to December 10 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 122.5°E

Area affected: 55982 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-08_to_2015-Dec-10_122.5_42.0

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2016 to May 02 2016 at -30.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 30 2016 to May 02 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 59170 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-Apr-30_to_2016-May-02_28.5_-30.0

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2016 to February 29 2016 at 11.5°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 22 2016 to February 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 75996 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-22_to_2016-Feb-29_103.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2015 to December 11 2015 at 23.0°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 08 2015 to December 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 91837 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-08_to_2015-Dec-11_78.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2016 to May 04 2016 at 17.0°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 29 2016 to May 04 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 144674 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-Apr-29_to_2016-May-04_254.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2016 to February 26 2016 at -28.5°S 297.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 22 2016 to February 26 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 104896 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-22_to_2016-Feb-26_297.5_-28.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2015 to December 18 2015 at -57.0°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 08 2015 to December 18 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.5 °C

Event center: -57.0°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 4888892 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-08_to_2015-Dec-18_288.5_-57.0

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2016 to May 04 2016 at 9.5°N 296.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 29 2016 to May 04 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 407250 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-Apr-29_to_2016-May-04_296.0_9.5