Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2015 to September 30 2015 at -28.0°S 154.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 22 2015 to September 30 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.4 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 154.0°E

Area affected: 1114282 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_2015-Sep-22_to_2015-Sep-30_154.0_-28.0

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2015 to September 24 2015 at -36.5°S 148.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 22 2015 to September 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.8 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 148.5°E

Area affected: 62410 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_2015-Sep-22_to_2015-Sep-24_148.5_-36.5

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2015 to September 30 2015 at -72.5°S 285.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 22 2015 to September 30 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.9 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 285.5°E

Area affected: 2630737 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_2015-Sep-22_to_2015-Sep-30_285.5_-72.5

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2015 to September 26 2015 at -78.0°S 271.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 22 2015 to September 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.3 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 271.5°E

Area affected: 61669 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_2015-Sep-22_to_2015-Sep-26_271.5_-78.0

Cold spell occuring from September 21 2015 to October 02 2015 at 46.5°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 21 2015 to October 02 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.8 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 1850210 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_2015-Sep-21_to_2015-Oct-02_91.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from September 21 2015 to November 05 2015 at -7.0°S 119.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 46 days

Time span: September 21 2015 to November 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 119.0°E

Area affected: 2083907 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_2015-Sep-21_to_2015-Nov-05_119.0_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from September 21 2015 to September 29 2015 at -15.5°S 159.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 21 2015 to September 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 159.5°E

Area affected: 665679 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_2015-Sep-21_to_2015-Sep-29_159.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from September 20 2015 to September 26 2015 at 26.5°N 346.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canarias
  • Morocco

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 20 2015 to September 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 346.0°E

Area affected: 741781 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_2015-Sep-20_to_2015-Sep-26_346.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from September 20 2015 to October 01 2015 at 28.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 20 2015 to October 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 214304 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_2015-Sep-20_to_2015-Oct-01_72.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from September 20 2015 to September 22 2015 at -39.5°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 20 2015 to September 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 73796 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_2015-Sep-20_to_2015-Sep-22_292.5_-39.5