Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from October 30 2017 to November 06 2017 at -8.0°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 30 2017 to November 06 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 76424 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-Oct-30_to_2017-Nov-06_37.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from October 30 2017 to November 04 2017 at -18.0°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 30 2017 to November 04 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 64662 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-Oct-30_to_2017-Nov-04_14.5_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2017 to November 03 2017 at 73.5°N 134.5°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: October 29 2017 to November 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.1 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 74897 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-Oct-29_to_2017-Nov-03_134.5_73.5

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2017 to November 03 2017 at -64.5°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 29 2017 to November 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.1 °C

Event center: -64.5°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 417229 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-Oct-29_to_2017-Nov-03_44.0_-64.5

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2017 to November 08 2017 at 8.0°N 70.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 28 2017 to November 08 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 494656 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-Oct-28_to_2017-Nov-08_70.5_8.0

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2017 to October 30 2017 at 15.0°N 336.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cabo Verde

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 28 2017 to October 30 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 336.5°E

Area affected: 56877 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-Oct-28_to_2017-Oct-30_336.5_15.0

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2017 to November 08 2017 at -42.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 28 2017 to November 08 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -42.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 1467484 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-Oct-28_to_2017-Nov-08_14.0_-42.5

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2017 to November 03 2017 at -76.5°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 28 2017 to November 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -48.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.9 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 122800 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-Oct-28_to_2017-Nov-03_14.5_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2017 to November 03 2017 at -72.0°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 28 2017 to November 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.7 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 169256 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-Oct-28_to_2017-Nov-03_22.5_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2017 to November 02 2017 at -35.0°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 28 2017 to November 02 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 59990 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-Oct-28_to_2017-Nov-02_288.0_-35.0