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Monthly Report on Global Extreme Climate Events -----

Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period

Extreme Climate Event

Highlight

  • Monthly mean temperatures were extremely high from Pakistan to the southeastern Arabian Peninsula, and from the northeastern USA to Cuba.
  • Monthly mean temperatures were extremely low in northeastern Canada, and in the western USA.
  • Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely high in eastern Indonesia, and from western Kazakhstan to southwestern Russia.
  • Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely low from northwestern to southwestern Europe.

TypeAreaRemarks
1WetEastern Indonesia
2WarmFrom Pakistan to the southeastern Arabian Peninsula
3WetFrom western Kazakhstan to southwestern Russia
4DryFrom northwestern to southwestern Europe
5ColdNortheastern Canada
6ColdThe western USA
7WarmFrom the northeastern USA to Cuba
  • The monthly mean temperatures in the southeastern USA was the second highest on record for February since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
  • The monthly mean temperatures in the Ohio Valley of the USA was the third highest on record for February since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
8Heavy RainSouthern Peru
  • It was reported that heavy rains caused at least 40 fatalities in southern Peru (European Commission).
9Heavy RainSoutheastern Brazil
  • It was reported that heavy rains caused at least 60 fatalities in southeastern Brazil (European Commission).
 

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