Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2013 to February 12 2013 at -6.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 05 2013 to February 12 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 76744 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-Feb-05_to_2013-Feb-12_34.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2013 to February 11 2013 at -18.0°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 05 2013 to February 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 79266 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-Feb-05_to_2013-Feb-11_16.0_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2013 to February 13 2013 at -51.0°S 182.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 05 2013 to February 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 182.5°E

Area affected: 1861798 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-Feb-05_to_2013-Feb-13_182.5_-51.0

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2013 to March 06 2013 at 33.5°N 232.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 30 days

Time span: February 05 2013 to March 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.8 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 232.5°E

Area affected: 8077307 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-Feb-05_to_2013-Mar-06_232.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2013 to February 16 2013 at -6.5°S 148.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 05 2013 to February 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 52201 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-Feb-05_to_2013-Feb-16_148.0_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2013 to February 12 2013 at -75.0°S 338.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 05 2013 to February 12 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.0 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 338.5°E

Area affected: 98804 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-Feb-05_to_2013-Feb-12_338.5_-75.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2013 to February 06 2013 at 36.5°N 95.5°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: February 04 2013 to February 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 56579 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-Feb-04_to_2013-Feb-06_95.5_36.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2013 to February 08 2013 at 33.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 04 2013 to February 08 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 201986 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-Feb-04_to_2013-Feb-08_95.5_33.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2013 to February 06 2013 at 24.0°N 81.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 04 2013 to February 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 56438 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-Feb-04_to_2013-Feb-06_81.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2013 to February 09 2013 at 2.0°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 04 2013 to February 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 52484 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-Feb-04_to_2013-Feb-09_10.5_2.0