Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from September 14 2019 to September 19 2019 at 12.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 14 2019 to September 19 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 126728 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-14_to_2019-Sep-19_93.0_12.5

Cold spell occuring from September 14 2019 to September 24 2019 at 10.0°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 14 2019 to September 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 770101 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-14_to_2019-Sep-24_85.5_10.0

Cold spell occuring from September 14 2019 to September 16 2019 at -63.0°S 295.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 14 2019 to September 16 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.5 °C

Event center: -63.0°S 295.0°E

Area affected: 70501 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-14_to_2019-Sep-16_295.0_-63.0

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2019 to September 15 2019 at 22.5°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 13 2019 to September 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 74833 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-13_to_2019-Sep-15_104.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2019 to September 24 2019 at 12.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 13 2019 to September 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 105704 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-13_to_2019-Sep-24_76.0_12.0

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2019 to September 21 2019 at -11.5°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 13 2019 to September 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 232844 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-13_to_2019-Sep-21_20.5_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from September 13 2019 to September 15 2019 at 34.0°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 13 2019 to September 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.1 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 124760 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-13_to_2019-Sep-15_106.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2019 to September 21 2019 at 45.0°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Switzerland

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 12 2019 to September 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 453420 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-12_to_2019-Sep-21_1.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2019 to September 22 2019 at 22.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 12 2019 to September 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 775212 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-12_to_2019-Sep-22_95.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2019 to September 20 2019 at -17.5°S 46.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 12 2019 to September 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 46.0°E

Area affected: 194072 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-12_to_2019-Sep-20_46.0_-17.5