Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2017 to November 18 2017 at 63.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -36.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.5 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 194207 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-13_to_2017-Nov-18_107.0_63.0

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2017 to November 17 2017 at 55.5°N 239.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 17 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.4 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 102943 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-13_to_2017-Nov-17_239.5_55.5

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2017 to November 27 2017 at 25.0°N 207.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 27 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 207.5°E

Area affected: 2554944 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-13_to_2017-Nov-27_207.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2017 to November 23 2017 at -68.5°S 149.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.4 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 149.0°E

Area affected: 329276 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-13_to_2017-Nov-23_149.0_-68.5

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2017 to November 18 2017 at -29.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 13 2017 to November 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 2036820 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-13_to_2017-Nov-18_29.0_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2017 to November 15 2017 at 48.5°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 12 2017 to November 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 186707 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-12_to_2017-Nov-15_48.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2017 to November 15 2017 at 46.5°N 38.5°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 12 2017 to November 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 68920 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-12_to_2017-Nov-15_38.5_46.5

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2017 to November 24 2017 at -15.0°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 12 2017 to November 24 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 131490 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-12_to_2017-Nov-24_16.0_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2017 to November 17 2017 at -7.0°S 158.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 12 2017 to November 17 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 158.0°E

Area affected: 82805 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-12_to_2017-Nov-17_158.0_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from November 12 2017 to November 16 2017 at -8.5°S 116.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 12 2017 to November 16 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 116.0°E

Area affected: 134330 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-12_to_2017-Nov-16_116.0_-8.5