Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from August 02 2019 to August 04 2019 at -31.0°S 116.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 02 2019 to August 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: -31.0°S 116.5°E

Area affected: 57681 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-02_to_2019-Aug-04_116.5_-31.0

Cold spell occuring from August 02 2019 to September 08 2019 at 55.5°N 146.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 38 days

Time span: August 02 2019 to September 08 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.7 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 146.0°E

Area affected: 172129 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-02_to_2019-Sep-08_146.0_55.5

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2019 to August 04 2019 at 47.0°N 252.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 01 2019 to August 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 101197 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-01_to_2019-Aug-04_252.0_47.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2019 to August 04 2019 at 49.5°N 262.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 01 2019 to August 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 262.5°E

Area affected: 94510 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-01_to_2019-Aug-04_262.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2019 to August 05 2019 at -26.0°S 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 01 2019 to August 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 118.0°E

Area affected: 135775 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-01_to_2019-Aug-05_118.0_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2019 to August 07 2019 at -7.0°S 139.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 01 2019 to August 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 139.0°E

Area affected: 52158 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-01_to_2019-Aug-07_139.0_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2019 to August 04 2019 at 21.5°N 111.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 31 2019 to August 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 111.0°E

Area affected: 137231 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-Jul-31_to_2019-Aug-04_111.0_21.5

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2019 to August 20 2019 at 12.0°N 138.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • China
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines

Duration: 22 days

Time span: July 30 2019 to August 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 138.0°E

Area affected: 6651022 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-Jul-30_to_2019-Aug-20_138.0_12.0

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2019 to August 02 2019 at 10.0°N 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 30 2019 to August 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 299.0°E

Area affected: 63791 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-Jul-30_to_2019-Aug-02_299.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2019 to August 03 2019 at -1.0°S 285.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 30 2019 to August 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 285.0°E

Area affected: 179076 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-Jul-30_to_2019-Aug-03_285.0_-1.0