Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2014 to October 06 2014 at 50.0°N 137.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 28 2014 to October 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.3 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 137.5°E

Area affected: 973577 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_2014-Sep-28_to_2014-Oct-06_137.5_50.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2014 to August 26 2014 at 58.5°N 312.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 22 days

Time span: August 05 2014 to August 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 312.0°E

Area affected: 2723504 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_2014-Aug-05_to_2014-Aug-26_312.0_58.5

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2014 to October 06 2014 at 75.5°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 01 2014 to October 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: 75.5°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 446492 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_2014-Oct-01_to_2014-Oct-06_16.5_75.5

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2014 to October 06 2014 at 71.0°N 257.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 28 2014 to October 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.1 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 257.0°E

Area affected: 101863 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_2014-Sep-28_to_2014-Oct-06_257.0_71.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2014 to August 15 2014 at 13.5°N 122.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 05 2014 to August 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 122.5°E

Area affected: 470422 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_2014-Aug-05_to_2014-Aug-15_122.5_13.5

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2014 to October 04 2014 at 28.5°N 354.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 01 2014 to October 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.5 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 354.5°E

Area affected: 93198 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_2014-Oct-01_to_2014-Oct-04_354.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2014 to October 01 2014 at 79.5°N 3.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 28 2014 to October 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.5 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 3.0°E

Area affected: 168757 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_2014-Sep-28_to_2014-Oct-01_3.0_79.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2014 to August 08 2014 at -22.0°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 05 2014 to August 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 199193 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_2014-Aug-05_to_2014-Aug-08_22.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2014 to October 12 2014 at -20.0°S 124.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 01 2014 to October 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 124.5°E

Area affected: 380064 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_2014-Oct-01_to_2014-Oct-12_124.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2014 to October 12 2014 at 12.5°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Yemen

Duration: 15 days

Time span: September 28 2014 to October 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 5540473 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_2014-Sep-28_to_2014-Oct-12_41.0_12.5