Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2013 to December 10 2013 at 78.5°N 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Faroe Islands
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Norway
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 27 days

Time span: November 14 2013 to December 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.7 °C

Event center: 78.5°N 377.5°E

Area affected: 5330621 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_2013-Nov-14_to_2013-Dec-10_17.5_78.5

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2013 to November 18 2013 at 27.0°N 56.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 14 2013 to November 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 56.5°E

Area affected: 52712 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_2013-Nov-14_to_2013-Nov-18_56.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2013 to December 01 2013 at -63.0°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 18 days

Time span: November 14 2013 to December 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.3 °C

Event center: -63.0°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 7236546 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_2013-Nov-14_to_2013-Dec-01_122.0_-63.0

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2013 to November 24 2013 at -74.5°S 294.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 14 2013 to November 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.3 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 1423370 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_2013-Nov-14_to_2013-Nov-24_294.5_-74.5

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2013 to November 17 2013 at -65.0°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 14 2013 to November 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.2 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 53140 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_2013-Nov-14_to_2013-Nov-17_293.0_-65.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2013 to April 02 2014 at 45.5°N 210.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • China
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Greenland
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Sweden
  • United States

Duration: 141 days

Time span: November 13 2013 to April 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 32.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 210.5°E

Area affected: 73681615 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_2013-Nov-13_to_2014-Apr-02_210.5_45.5

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2013 to November 16 2013 at 50.5°N 122.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 13 2013 to November 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 122.5°E

Area affected: 66616 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_2013-Nov-13_to_2013-Nov-16_122.5_50.5

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2013 to November 18 2013 at -15.0°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 13 2013 to November 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 50814 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_2013-Nov-13_to_2013-Nov-18_286.5_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2013 to November 22 2013 at -8.0°S 118.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 13 2013 to November 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 118.0°E

Area affected: 503943 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_2013-Nov-13_to_2013-Nov-22_118.0_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2013 to November 26 2013 at 15.5°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 12 2013 to November 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 392519 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_2013-Nov-12_to_2013-Nov-26_44.5_15.5