Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from September 06 2014 to September 09 2014 at -16.5°S 319.5°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: September 06 2014 to September 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 319.5°E

Area affected: 256577 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-Sep-06_to_2014-Sep-09_319.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2014 to September 16 2014 at 36.5°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 05 2014 to September 16 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 132156 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-16_54.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2014 to September 12 2014 at 27.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 05 2014 to September 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 62862 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-12_50.0_27.0

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2014 to September 11 2014 at 32.0°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 05 2014 to September 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 76800 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-11_55.0_32.0

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2014 to September 09 2014 at 6.5°N 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 05 2014 to September 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 52136 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-09_284.5_6.5

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2014 to September 14 2014 at -43.0°S 153.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 05 2014 to September 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 153.5°E

Area affected: 4933935 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-14_153.5_-43.0

Cold spell occuring from September 05 2014 to September 10 2014 at 12.0°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 05 2014 to September 10 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 57769 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-10_37.0_12.0

Cold spell occuring from September 05 2014 to September 08 2014 at 19.0°N 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Dominican Republic

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 05 2014 to September 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 290.5°E

Area affected: 76511 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-08_290.5_19.0

Cold spell occuring from September 05 2014 to September 10 2014 at -66.5°S 126.0°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: September 05 2014 to September 10 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -50.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -65.7 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 126.0°E

Area affected: 558580 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-Sep-05_to_2014-Sep-10_126.0_-66.5

Heat wave occuring from September 04 2014 to September 18 2014 at 22.5°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 15 days

Time span: September 04 2014 to September 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 1162176 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-Sep-04_to_2014-Sep-18_103.0_22.5