Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2019 to December 03 2019 at -31.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 28 days

Time span: November 06 2019 to December 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.2 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 8645064 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-06_to_2019-Dec-03_289.5_-31.5

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2019 to November 14 2019 at 82.0°N 335.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 06 2019 to November 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.7 °C

Event center: 82.0°N 335.0°E

Area affected: 70837 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-06_to_2019-Nov-14_335.0_82.0

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2019 to November 30 2019 at 27.5°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 25 days

Time span: November 06 2019 to November 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.4 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 6237871 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-06_to_2019-Nov-30_55.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2019 to November 09 2019 at -40.5°S 146.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 06 2019 to November 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.3 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 146.5°E

Area affected: 551078 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-06_to_2019-Nov-09_146.5_-40.5

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2019 to November 10 2019 at 49.5°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 05 2019 to November 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.7 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 162207 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-05_to_2019-Nov-10_89.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2019 to December 06 2019 at 28.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 32 days

Time span: November 05 2019 to December 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 4353051 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-05_to_2019-Dec-06_93.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2019 to November 21 2019 at 40.0°N 237.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: November 05 2019 to November 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 237.0°E

Area affected: 268460 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-05_to_2019-Nov-21_237.0_40.0

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2019 to November 10 2019 at 5.0°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 05 2019 to November 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 98423 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-05_to_2019-Nov-10_9.0_5.0

Cold spell occuring from November 05 2019 to November 17 2019 at 52.0°N 353.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France
  • Ireland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 05 2019 to November 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 1122831 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-05_to_2019-Nov-17_353.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from November 05 2019 to November 18 2019 at 49.0°N 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: November 05 2019 to November 18 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.9 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 287.0°E

Area affected: 3862934 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-05_to_2019-Nov-18_287.0_49.0