Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 21 2015 to March 24 2015 at 12.0°N 0.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 21 2015 to March 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 360.0°E

Area affected: 51370 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-Mar-21_to_2015-Mar-24_0.0_12.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2015 to March 23 2015 at 49.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 21 2015 to March 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.1 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 139481 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-Mar-21_to_2015-Mar-23_277.0_49.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2015 to April 14 2015 at -65.0°S 66.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 25 days

Time span: March 21 2015 to April 14 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -50.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.8 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 66.5°E

Area affected: 5293924 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-Mar-21_to_2015-Apr-14_66.5_-65.0

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2015 to March 23 2015 at 44.0°N 247.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 20 2015 to March 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 117376 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-Mar-20_to_2015-Mar-23_247.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2015 to March 29 2015 at 24.0°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Iran
  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 20 2015 to March 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 660720 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-Mar-20_to_2015-Mar-29_72.0_24.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2015 to March 24 2015 at -6.0°S 324.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 20 2015 to March 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 324.5°E

Area affected: 61454 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-Mar-20_to_2015-Mar-24_324.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2015 to March 25 2015 at -77.0°S 30.5°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: March 20 2015 to March 25 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -54.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -62.9 °C

Event center: -77.0°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 176997 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-Mar-20_to_2015-Mar-25_30.5_-77.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2015 to April 05 2015 at 14.0°N 69.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 19 2015 to April 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 69.5°E

Area affected: 909596 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-Mar-19_to_2015-Apr-05_69.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from March 19 2015 to March 31 2015 at 5.0°N 43.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • Tanzania

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 19 2015 to March 31 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 43.5°E

Area affected: 1256139 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-Mar-19_to_2015-Mar-31_43.5_5.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2015 to March 28 2015 at 25.5°N 281.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 18 2015 to March 28 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 775949 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-Mar-18_to_2015-Mar-28_281.5_25.5