Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from November 12 2019 to November 20 2019 at 42.5°N 0.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Andorra
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 12 2019 to November 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 0.0°E

Area affected: 96400 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-Nov-12_to_2019-Nov-20_0.0_42.5

Cold spell occuring from November 12 2019 to November 17 2019 at 25.5°N 263.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 12 2019 to November 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.6 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 1329594 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-Nov-12_to_2019-Nov-17_263.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from November 11 2019 to December 12 2019 at 11.0°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 32 days

Time span: November 11 2019 to December 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 1307394 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-Nov-11_to_2019-Dec-12_76.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from November 11 2019 to November 20 2019 at -30.5°S 120.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 11 2019 to November 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.6 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 120.0°E

Area affected: 1324604 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-Nov-11_to_2019-Nov-20_120.0_-30.5

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2019 to November 17 2019 at 26.0°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 11 2019 to November 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.9 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 82498 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-Nov-11_to_2019-Nov-17_66.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2019 to November 20 2019 at 54.5°N 115.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 10 2019 to November 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.7 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 1507948 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-Nov-10_to_2019-Nov-20_115.0_54.5

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2019 to November 16 2019 at 23.0°N 57.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 10 2019 to November 16 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 57.5°E

Area affected: 156953 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-Nov-10_to_2019-Nov-16_57.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2019 to November 16 2019 at -79.0°S 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 10 2019 to November 16 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.3 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 85.5°E

Area affected: 225025 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-Nov-10_to_2019-Nov-16_85.5_-79.0

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2019 to November 16 2019 at 8.0°N 101.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Thailand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 09 2019 to November 16 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 101.0°E

Area affected: 207774 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-Nov-09_to_2019-Nov-16_101.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2019 to November 20 2019 at 7.5°N 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 09 2019 to November 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 21.0°E

Area affected: 202392 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-Nov-09_to_2019-Nov-20_21.0_7.5