Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2019 to October 20 2019 at 50.0°N 126.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 17 2019 to October 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.9 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 56083 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-Oct-17_to_2019-Oct-20_126.5_50.0

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2019 to October 22 2019 at 31.5°N 135.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 17 2019 to October 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 135.5°E

Area affected: 194142 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-Oct-17_to_2019-Oct-22_135.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2019 to October 24 2019 at 14.5°N 348.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 17 2019 to October 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.5 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 348.5°E

Area affected: 50749 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-Oct-17_to_2019-Oct-24_348.5_14.5

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2019 to October 26 2019 at -13.5°S 167.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 17 2019 to October 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 167.0°E

Area affected: 360145 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-Oct-17_to_2019-Oct-26_167.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2019 to October 21 2019 at -19.5°S 125.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 17 2019 to October 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 125.0°E

Area affected: 60789 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-Oct-17_to_2019-Oct-21_125.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2019 to October 21 2019 at -2.5°S 36.0°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: October 17 2019 to October 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 98765 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-Oct-17_to_2019-Oct-21_36.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2019 to October 20 2019 at 16.0°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 16 2019 to October 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 250143 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-Oct-16_to_2019-Oct-20_45.5_16.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2019 to October 25 2019 at 4.0°N 115.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 16 2019 to October 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 249296 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-Oct-16_to_2019-Oct-25_115.5_4.0

Cold spell occuring from October 16 2019 to October 21 2019 at 18.5°N 259.0°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: October 16 2019 to October 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 259.0°E

Area affected: 162380 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-Oct-16_to_2019-Oct-21_259.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2019 to October 31 2019 at 57.0°N 135.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 15 2019 to October 31 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.1 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 135.5°E

Area affected: 658274 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-Oct-15_to_2019-Oct-31_135.5_57.0