Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2019 to August 11 2019 at -39.0°S 138.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 06 2019 to August 11 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.3 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 138.0°E

Area affected: 652551 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-06_to_2019-Aug-11_138.0_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2019 to August 08 2019 at 47.5°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 08 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 57101 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-05_to_2019-Aug-08_76.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2019 to August 08 2019 at 17.5°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Laos
  • Thailand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 08 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 91646 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-05_to_2019-Aug-08_103.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2019 to August 18 2019 at -3.0°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 18 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 265671 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-05_to_2019-Aug-18_122.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2019 to August 07 2019 at -76.5°S 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -46.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -40.9 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 109.5°E

Area affected: 65472 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-05_to_2019-Aug-07_109.5_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2019 to August 10 2019 at 64.5°N 236.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 236.5°E

Area affected: 228474 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-05_to_2019-Aug-10_236.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2019 to August 10 2019 at 48.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 98736 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-05_to_2019-Aug-10_112.5_48.0

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2019 to August 09 2019 at 36.5°N 87.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.1 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 87.0°E

Area affected: 109451 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-05_to_2019-Aug-09_87.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2019 to August 07 2019 at 16.5°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 53093 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-05_to_2019-Aug-07_96.0_16.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2019 to August 07 2019 at -2.0°S 303.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 05 2019 to August 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 303.0°E

Area affected: 237930 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-05_to_2019-Aug-07_303.0_-2.0