Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2013 to March 24 2013 at -8.0°S 139.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 18 2013 to March 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 139.0°E

Area affected: 326615 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-Mar-18_to_2013-Mar-24_139.0_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2013 to March 20 2013 at -13.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 18 2013 to March 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 77943 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-Mar-18_to_2013-Mar-20_17.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2013 to March 27 2013 at -41.0°S 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 18 2013 to March 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 71.0°E

Area affected: 1200663 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-Mar-18_to_2013-Mar-27_71.0_-41.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2013 to March 25 2013 at 42.5°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 18 2013 to March 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.9 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 307796 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-Mar-18_to_2013-Mar-25_134.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2013 to March 19 2013 at 36.0°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 17 2013 to March 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 62132 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-Mar-17_to_2013-Mar-19_110.5_36.0

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2013 to March 25 2013 at 26.5°N 145.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 17 2013 to March 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 145.0°E

Area affected: 954083 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-Mar-17_to_2013-Mar-25_145.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2013 to March 19 2013 at 33.0°N 60.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 17 2013 to March 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 60.5°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_2013-Mar-17_to_2013-Mar-19_60.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2013 to March 20 2013 at -21.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 17 2013 to March 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 75195 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-Mar-17_to_2013-Mar-20_28.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2013 to April 15 2013 at 5.0°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 30 days

Time span: March 17 2013 to April 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 746186 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-Mar-17_to_2013-Apr-15_45.0_5.0

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2013 to March 23 2013 at 65.0°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 17 2013 to March 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.5 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 100819 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-Mar-17_to_2013-Mar-23_102.5_65.0