Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2014 to August 29 2014 at 39.0°N 249.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 18 2014 to August 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.0 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 2059550 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_2014-Aug-18_to_2014-Aug-29_249.5_39.0

Cold spell occuring from June 27 2014 to June 30 2014 at -2.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 27 2014 to June 30 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 52500 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_2014-Jun-27_to_2014-Jun-30_306.0_-2.0

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2014 to August 21 2014 at 30.5°N 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Libya

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 18 2014 to August 21 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 22.5°E

Area affected: 74588 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_2014-Aug-18_to_2014-Aug-21_22.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2014 to July 07 2014 at 54.5°N 138.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 26 2014 to July 07 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 138.5°E

Area affected: 116294 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_2014-Jun-26_to_2014-Jul-07_138.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2014 to August 30 2014 at -58.5°S 62.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 18 2014 to August 30 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.5 °C

Event center: -58.5°S 62.0°E

Area affected: 8736701 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_2014-Aug-18_to_2014-Aug-30_62.0_-58.5

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2014 to July 03 2014 at 30.5°N 275.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 26 2014 to July 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 275.5°E

Area affected: 110052 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_2014-Jun-26_to_2014-Jul-03_275.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2014 to August 19 2014 at 65.5°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 17 2014 to August 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 99749 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_2014-Aug-17_to_2014-Aug-19_122.0_65.5

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2014 to July 02 2014 at 43.5°N 99.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 26 2014 to July 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 195443 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_2014-Jun-26_to_2014-Jul-02_99.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2014 to August 19 2014 at 17.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 17 2014 to August 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 50215 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_2014-Aug-17_to_2014-Aug-19_107.0_17.0

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2014 to July 04 2014 at 12.5°N 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 26 2014 to July 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 44.0°E

Area affected: 78621 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_2014-Jun-26_to_2014-Jul-04_44.0_12.5