Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2014 to November 16 2014 at -75.5°S 82.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 13 2014 to November 16 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -21.7 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 82.0°E

Area affected: 497654 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-Nov-13_to_2014-Nov-16_82.0_-75.5

Cold spell occuring from January 08 2015 to January 11 2015 at 42.5°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 08 2015 to January 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.5 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 62887 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_2015-Jan-08_to_2015-Jan-11_43.0_42.5

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2015 to January 27 2015 at 8.5°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 19 2015 to January 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.3 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 222266 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_2015-Jan-19_to_2015-Jan-27_103.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2014 to November 15 2014 at -72.5°S 64.0°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: November 13 2014 to November 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.2 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 64.0°E

Area affected: 158197 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-Nov-13_to_2014-Nov-15_64.0_-72.5

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2015 to January 25 2015 at -10.0°S 295.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 19 2015 to January 25 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 295.0°E

Area affected: 142920 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_2015-Jan-19_to_2015-Jan-25_295.0_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2014 to November 18 2014 at 48.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 13 2014 to November 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 103338 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-Nov-13_to_2014-Nov-18_134.5_48.0

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2015 to January 24 2015 at -73.0°S 67.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 19 2015 to January 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.4 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 67.5°E

Area affected: 85683 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_2015-Jan-19_to_2015-Jan-24_67.5_-73.0

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2014 to November 20 2014 at 26.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 13 2014 to November 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 229053 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-Nov-13_to_2014-Nov-20_84.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2015 to January 26 2015 at 44.0°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 18 2015 to January 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 178437 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_2015-Jan-18_to_2015-Jan-26_34.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2014 to November 22 2014 at -22.5°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 13 2014 to November 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.9 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 165649 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-Nov-13_to_2014-Nov-22_293.0_-22.5