Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2014 to September 03 2014 at -5.5°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Somalia
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 14 2014 to September 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 2917420 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-14_to_2014-Sep-03_31.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2014 to August 17 2014 at 9.0°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Panama

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 14 2014 to August 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 64093 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-14_to_2014-Aug-17_282.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2014 to August 21 2014 at -71.0°S 231.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 14 2014 to August 21 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 231.0°E

Area affected: 1097948 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-14_to_2014-Aug-21_231.0_-71.0

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2014 to August 17 2014 at -75.5°S 64.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 14 2014 to August 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -26.3 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 64.5°E

Area affected: 131305 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-14_to_2014-Aug-17_64.5_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2014 to August 27 2014 at 24.0°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 13 2014 to August 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 949772 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-13_to_2014-Aug-27_277.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2014 to August 17 2014 at 38.5°N 28.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Turkiye

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 13 2014 to August 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 28.0°E

Area affected: 50612 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-13_to_2014-Aug-17_28.0_38.5

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2014 to August 23 2014 at -20.5°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 13 2014 to August 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 211269 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-13_to_2014-Aug-23_18.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2014 to August 20 2014 at -78.0°S 188.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 13 2014 to August 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -12.8 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 188.5°E

Area affected: 71222 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-13_to_2014-Aug-20_188.5_-78.0

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2014 to August 15 2014 at 32.5°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 13 2014 to August 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 95404 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-13_to_2014-Aug-15_268.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2014 to August 18 2014 at 30.5°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Nepal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 13 2014 to August 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.9 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 77116 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-13_to_2014-Aug-18_82.0_30.5