Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2013 to September 23 2013 at 37.0°N 49.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 79860 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-23_49.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2013 to September 28 2013 at 17.0°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Niger
  • Sudan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.3 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 1412831 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-28_19.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2013 to September 25 2013 at 24.0°N 101.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 98713 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-25_101.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2013 to September 26 2013 at -3.5°S 320.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 73980 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-26_320.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2013 to October 08 2013 at -79.0°S 57.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 21 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to October 08 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 57.0°E

Area affected: 7648797 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Oct-08_57.0_-79.0

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2013 to September 27 2013 at -7.0°S 150.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 150.0°E

Area affected: 508257 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-27_150.0_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2013 to September 24 2013 at 63.0°N 204.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.3 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 204.5°E

Area affected: 337790 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-24_204.5_63.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2013 to September 21 2013 at 64.0°N 195.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.1 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 195.0°E

Area affected: 57411 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-21_195.0_64.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2013 to September 30 2013 at 22.0°N 247.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 1514432 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-30_247.0_22.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2013 to September 26 2013 at -4.0°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 18 2013 to September 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 110952 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-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-26_31.0_-4.0