Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from November 22 2017 to December 10 2017 at -37.5°S 286.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 19 days

Time span: November 22 2017 to December 10 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.8 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 902989 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_2017-Nov-22_to_2017-Dec-10_286.0_-37.5

Cold spell occuring from November 22 2017 to December 03 2017 at -20.0°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 22 2017 to December 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 221607 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_2017-Nov-22_to_2017-Dec-03_287.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2017 to November 23 2017 at 51.0°N 2.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 21 2017 to November 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 2.0°E

Area affected: 93157 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_2017-Nov-21_to_2017-Nov-23_2.0_51.0

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2017 to November 26 2017 at 9.0°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 21 2017 to November 26 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 357.5°E

Area affected: 54848 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_2017-Nov-21_to_2017-Nov-26_357.5_9.0

Cold spell occuring from November 21 2017 to November 26 2017 at 59.0°N 345.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United Kingdom

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 21 2017 to November 26 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 345.5°E

Area affected: 758425 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_2017-Nov-21_to_2017-Nov-26_345.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from November 21 2017 to November 27 2017 at 35.0°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 21 2017 to November 27 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.6 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 58048 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_2017-Nov-21_to_2017-Nov-27_95.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2017 to November 23 2017 at 68.5°N 132.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to November 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -15.6 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 132.5°E

Area affected: 56864 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_2017-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-23_132.5_68.5

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2017 to November 22 2017 at 52.5°N 357.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United Kingdom

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to November 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 357.0°E

Area affected: 77334 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_2017-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-22_357.0_52.5

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2017 to December 03 2017 at -8.5°S 152.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 14 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to December 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 152.5°E

Area affected: 286726 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_2017-Nov-20_to_2017-Dec-03_152.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2017 to November 27 2017 at -16.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 20 2017 to November 27 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 153856 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_2017-Nov-20_to_2017-Nov-27_291.5_-16.5