Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2019 to August 20 2019 at -42.5°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 17 2019 to August 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.0 °C

Event center: -42.5°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 75710 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-Aug-17_to_2019-Aug-20_292.0_-42.5

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2019 to August 19 2019 at -31.5°S 124.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 17 2019 to August 19 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.8 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 124.0°E

Area affected: 55552 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-Aug-17_to_2019-Aug-19_124.0_-31.5

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2019 to August 20 2019 at 6.0°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Thailand

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 16 2019 to August 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 239415 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-Aug-16_to_2019-Aug-20_94.0_6.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2019 to August 31 2019 at 44.0°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 16 2019 to August 31 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 399942 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-Aug-16_to_2019-Aug-31_136.0_44.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2019 to August 25 2019 at 75.0°N 315.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 16 2019 to August 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.3 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 315.5°E

Area affected: 434887 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-Aug-16_to_2019-Aug-25_315.5_75.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2019 to August 24 2019 at 13.0°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 16 2019 to August 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 60346 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-Aug-16_to_2019-Aug-24_48.0_13.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2019 to August 23 2019 at -38.5°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 16 2019 to August 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 567426 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-Aug-16_to_2019-Aug-23_305.0_-38.5

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2019 to August 23 2019 at -57.5°S 322.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 16 2019 to August 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.6 °C

Event center: -57.5°S 322.5°E

Area affected: 1232760 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-Aug-16_to_2019-Aug-23_322.5_-57.5

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2019 to August 27 2019 at 42.0°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 15 2019 to August 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 825394 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-Aug-15_to_2019-Aug-27_47.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2019 to August 20 2019 at 54.5°N 134.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 15 2019 to August 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.7 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 134.0°E

Area affected: 335441 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-Aug-15_to_2019-Aug-20_134.0_54.5