Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from June 23 2019 to June 27 2019 at 65.0°N 304.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 23 2019 to June 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 304.5°E

Area affected: 145381 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-Jun-23_to_2019-Jun-27_304.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from June 23 2019 to June 29 2019 at 42.0°N 235.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 23 2019 to June 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 235.0°E

Area affected: 53240 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-Jun-23_to_2019-Jun-29_235.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from June 23 2019 to June 30 2019 at -9.0°S 120.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 23 2019 to June 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 120.0°E

Area affected: 106779 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-Jun-23_to_2019-Jun-30_120.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from June 22 2019 to June 25 2019 at -17.0°S 301.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 22 2019 to June 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 50151 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-Jun-22_to_2019-Jun-25_301.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from June 22 2019 to June 28 2019 at -13.0°S 187.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Samoa

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 22 2019 to June 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 187.0°E

Area affected: 932861 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-Jun-22_to_2019-Jun-28_187.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from June 22 2019 to June 25 2019 at 25.0°N 118.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 22 2019 to June 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 190769 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-Jun-22_to_2019-Jun-25_118.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2019 to June 24 2019 at 47.0°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 21 2019 to June 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 95402 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-Jun-21_to_2019-Jun-24_119.5_47.0

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2019 to June 23 2019 at -42.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 21 2019 to June 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.3 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 53368 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-Jun-21_to_2019-Jun-23_292.5_-42.0

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2019 to June 24 2019 at 20.5°N 350.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 21 2019 to June 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 350.5°E

Area affected: 596130 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-Jun-21_to_2019-Jun-24_350.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2019 to June 27 2019 at -13.0°S 135.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 21 2019 to June 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 135.5°E

Area affected: 343814 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-Jun-21_to_2019-Jun-27_135.5_-13.0