Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from November 14 2017 to November 19 2017 at -72.0°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 14 2017 to November 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 117857 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-14_to_2017-Nov-19_289.5_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2017 to December 09 2017 at 55.5°N 141.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 26 days

Time span: November 14 2017 to December 09 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.9 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 141.5°E

Area affected: 3491232 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-14_to_2017-Dec-09_141.5_55.5

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2017 to November 19 2017 at -12.0°S 320.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 14 2017 to November 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 320.5°E

Area affected: 117904 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-14_to_2017-Nov-19_320.5_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2017 to December 29 2017 at 8.0°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Aruba
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 47 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to December 29 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 5277201 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-13_to_2017-Dec-29_291.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2017 to November 19 2017 at 72.5°N 337.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 337.5°E

Area affected: 157350 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-13_to_2017-Nov-19_337.5_72.5

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2017 to November 20 2017 at 35.5°N 89.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 110243 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-13_to_2017-Nov-20_89.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2017 to November 19 2017 at 35.5°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 58316 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-13_to_2017-Nov-19_39.5_35.5

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2017 to November 19 2017 at 3.0°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 77149 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-13_to_2017-Nov-19_110.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2017 to November 18 2017 at -6.0°S 148.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 148.5°E

Area affected: 61392 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-13_to_2017-Nov-18_148.5_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2017 to December 04 2017 at -64.5°S 46.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 22 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to December 04 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: -64.5°S 406.5°E

Area affected: 8960177 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-13_to_2017-Dec-04_46.5_-64.5