Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2014 to April 25 2014 at 69.0°N 319.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 22 2014 to April 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 319.0°E

Area affected: 176961 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-Apr-22_to_2014-Apr-25_319.0_69.0

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2014 to April 27 2014 at 63.5°N 322.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iceland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 22 2014 to April 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 322.5°E

Area affected: 397724 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-Apr-22_to_2014-Apr-27_322.5_63.5

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2014 to April 25 2014 at -4.5°S 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 22 2014 to April 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 103.0°E

Area affected: 73893 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-Apr-22_to_2014-Apr-25_103.0_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2014 to April 26 2014 at -28.0°S 146.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 22 2014 to April 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 146.5°E

Area affected: 201256 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-Apr-22_to_2014-Apr-26_146.5_-28.0

Cold spell occuring from April 22 2014 to April 25 2014 at -35.0°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Uruguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 22 2014 to April 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.0 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 60870 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-Apr-22_to_2014-Apr-25_306.5_-35.0

Heat wave occuring from April 21 2014 to May 08 2014 at 3.0°N 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 21 2014 to May 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 33.5°E

Area affected: 811532 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-Apr-21_to_2014-May-08_33.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from April 21 2014 to April 27 2014 at -11.0°S 321.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 21 2014 to April 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 321.5°E

Area affected: 103278 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-Apr-21_to_2014-Apr-27_321.5_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2014 to April 24 2014 at 17.0°N 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 20 2014 to April 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 17.0°E

Area affected: 53261 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-Apr-20_to_2014-Apr-24_17.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2014 to April 22 2014 at 17.0°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 20 2014 to April 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 56029 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-Apr-20_to_2014-Apr-22_39.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2014 to May 07 2014 at 4.5°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 20 2014 to May 07 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 1575057 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-Apr-20_to_2014-May-07_42.0_4.5