Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2019 to June 27 2019 at 19.0°N 342.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Senegal

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 19 2019 to June 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 342.5°E

Area affected: 264760 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-19_to_2019-Jun-27_342.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2019 to June 24 2019 at 47.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 18 2019 to June 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 362921 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-18_to_2019-Jun-24_110.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2019 to June 20 2019 at 29.5°N 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 18 2019 to June 20 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 24.5°E

Area affected: 67676 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-18_to_2019-Jun-20_24.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2019 to June 30 2019 at 1.5°N 127.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 18 2019 to June 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 127.5°E

Area affected: 778244 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-18_to_2019-Jun-30_127.5_1.5

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2019 to June 24 2019 at -30.5°S 132.5°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 18 2019 to June 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.0 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 132.5°E

Area affected: 106627 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-18_to_2019-Jun-24_132.5_-30.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2019 to June 21 2019 at 60.5°N 256.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 17 2019 to June 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 336106 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-17_to_2019-Jun-21_256.5_60.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2019 to June 21 2019 at 24.5°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 17 2019 to June 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 78227 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-17_to_2019-Jun-21_36.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2019 to June 23 2019 at 16.5°N 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 17 2019 to June 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 25.5°E

Area affected: 408584 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-17_to_2019-Jun-23_25.5_16.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2019 to June 28 2019 at 4.5°N 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 17 2019 to June 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 299.0°E

Area affected: 770875 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-17_to_2019-Jun-28_299.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2019 to June 22 2019 at -6.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 17 2019 to June 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 242928 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-17_to_2019-Jun-22_286.5_-6.5