Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2019 to September 28 2019 at -68.5°S 26.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 19 2019 to September 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.2 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 939457 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_2019-Sep-19_to_2019-Sep-28_26.5_-68.5

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2019 to September 22 2019 at 48.5°N 276.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 18 2019 to September 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 76785 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_2019-Sep-18_to_2019-Sep-22_276.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2019 to October 06 2019 at 3.5°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 19 days

Time span: September 18 2019 to October 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 332028 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_2019-Sep-18_to_2019-Oct-06_45.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2019 to September 29 2019 at 63.0°N 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belarus
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Ukraine

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 18 2019 to September 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.8 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 29.0°E

Area affected: 4008349 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_2019-Sep-18_to_2019-Sep-29_29.0_63.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2019 to September 21 2019 at 47.5°N 24.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Hungary
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Ukraine

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 18 2019 to September 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.0 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 24.5°E

Area affected: 115813 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_2019-Sep-18_to_2019-Sep-21_24.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2019 to September 26 2019 at -79.5°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 18 2019 to September 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -63.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.3 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 212715 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_2019-Sep-18_to_2019-Sep-26_16.0_-79.5

Heat wave occuring from September 17 2019 to September 25 2019 at 2.5°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 17 2019 to September 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 70907 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_2019-Sep-17_to_2019-Sep-25_102.5_2.5

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2019 to September 20 2019 at 46.5°N 136.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 17 2019 to September 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 136.5°E

Area affected: 55917 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_2019-Sep-17_to_2019-Sep-20_136.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2019 to September 20 2019 at 58.5°N 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 17 2019 to September 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 17.5°E

Area affected: 112371 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_2019-Sep-17_to_2019-Sep-20_17.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2019 to October 02 2019 at 30.0°N 88.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: September 17 2019 to October 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.8 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 1445447 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_2019-Sep-17_to_2019-Oct-02_88.0_30.0