Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2015 to January 13 2015 at 40.0°N 253.5°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: January 06 2015 to January 13 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.3 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 253.5°E

Area affected: 64847 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-Jan-06_to_2015-Jan-13_253.5_40.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2015 to January 09 2015 at 24.0°N 70.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 06 2015 to January 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 70.0°E

Area affected: 50739 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-Jan-06_to_2015-Jan-09_70.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2015 to January 10 2015 at -29.0°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 06 2015 to January 10 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 73564 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-Jan-06_to_2015-Jan-10_22.0_-29.0

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2015 to January 15 2015 at 67.0°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 06 2015 to January 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.4 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 1449770 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-Jan-06_to_2015-Jan-15_45.0_67.0

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2015 to January 15 2015 at -37.0°S 286.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 06 2015 to January 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 101928 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-Jan-06_to_2015-Jan-15_286.0_-37.0

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2015 to January 09 2015 at -8.0°S 140.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 06 2015 to January 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 140.0°E

Area affected: 61227 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-Jan-06_to_2015-Jan-09_140.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2015 to January 14 2015 at -81.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 06 2015 to January 14 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.6 °C

Event center: -81.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 143397 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-Jan-06_to_2015-Jan-14_291.5_-81.5

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2015 to January 20 2015 at 29.0°N 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas

Duration: 16 days

Time span: January 05 2015 to January 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 300.0°E

Area affected: 2749826 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-Jan-05_to_2015-Jan-20_300.0_29.0

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2015 to January 07 2015 at -2.5°S 102.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 05 2015 to January 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 102.5°E

Area affected: 77220 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-Jan-05_to_2015-Jan-07_102.5_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2015 to January 10 2015 at 42.5°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 05 2015 to January 10 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.2 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 310743 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-Jan-05_to_2015-Jan-10_272.5_42.5