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Seasonal Report on Global Extreme Climate Events

  

Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period

Extreme Climate Events

Highlight

  • Seasonal mean temperatures were extremely high in eastern East Asia, in and around western Indonesia, from southwestern Russia to western Turkey, from North America to Mexico, in and around Colombia, from Argentina to Chile and from New Caledonia to eastern Australia.
  • Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely high from Tsushima Island, Japan to North China, in and around northwestern Mongolia, from eastern to central Europe and in the western USA.
  • Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely low in Central Asia and in and around the eastern USA.

TypeAreaRemarks
1WarmEastern East Asia
  • The seasonal mean temperature in Japan in autumn (from September to November) was the third highest on record for this season since 1898 (Japan Meteorological Agency).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in the Republic of Korea in autumn (from September to November) was the second highest on record for this season since 1973 (Korea Meteorological Administration).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in Hong Kong in autumn (from September to November) was the third highest on record for this season since 1884 (Hong Kong Observatory).
2WetFrom Tsushima Island, Japan to North China
3WetIn and around northwestern Mongolia
4TyphoonFrom southeastern China to Thailand
  • It was reported that Typhoon "RAGASA" in September caused a total of at least 50 fatalities in southeastern China, the Philippines and Thailand (European Commission, EM-DAT).
  • It was reported that Typhoon "BUALOI" in September caused a total of at least 120 fatalities in Viet Nam, the Philippines and Thailand (European Commission, EM-DAT).
  • It was reported that Typhoon "KALMAEGI" in November caused a total of at least 380 fatalities in the Philippines and Viet Nam (European Commission, EM-DAT).
5Heavy rainSouthern Viet Nam
  • It was reported that heavy rains in November caused at least 100 fatalities in southern Viet Nam (European Commission, EM-DAT).
6WarmIn and around western Indonesia
7Heavy rainJava, Indonesia
  • It was reported that heavy rains in November caused at least 50 fatalities in Java, Indonesia (European Commission, EM-DAT).
8CycloneFrom southern Thailand to Sumatra, Indonesia
  • It was reported that Cyclone "SENYAR" in November caused a total of at least 1,260 fatalities in southern Thailand, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia (European Commission, WMO, the government of Thailand and the government of Indonesia).
9CycloneSri Lanka
  • It was reported that Cyclone "DITWAH" in November caused at least 640 fatalities in Sri Lanka (European Commission and the government of Sri Lanka).
10Heavy rainFrom Nepal to Pakistan
  • It was reported that heavy rains from September to October caused a total of at least 290 fatalities from Nepal to Pakistan (European Commission, EM-DAT, the government of Nepal and the government of Pakistan).
11DryCentral Asia
12WarmFrom southwestern Russia to western Turkey
13WetFrom eastern to central Europe
14Heavy rainKenya
  • It was reported that heavy rains in November caused at least 50 fatalities in Kenya (European Commission, EM-DAT).
15WarmFrom North America to Mexico
  • The seasonal mean temperature in the contiguous US in autumn (from September to November) was the third highest on record for this season since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
  • The seasonal mean temperatures in the Southwest and Northwest USA in autumn (from September to November) were the highest on record for this season since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in the Northern Rockies and Plains in autumn (from September to November) was the second highest on record for this season since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
16DryIn and around the eastern USA
17WetThe western USA
18Heavy rainMexico
  • It was reported that heavy rains in October caused at least 100 fatalities in Mexico (European Commission, EM-DAT).
19HurricaneCaribbean countries
  • It was reported that Hurricane "MELISSA" in October caused a total of at least 130 fatalities in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Panama (European Commission, EM-DAT).
20WarmIn and around Colombia
21WarmFrom Argentina to Chile
22WarmFrom New Caledonia to eastern Australia

The figure is based on CLIMAT report. Areas with missing or unreceived data are not shown.

Data additionally provide detailed information for specific stations.

 

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