Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2019 to June 04 2019 at 58.5°N 281.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 29 2019 to June 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 78215 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-04_281.5_58.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2019 to June 09 2019 at 11.5°N 349.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Mali
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 29 2019 to June 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 349.5°E

Area affected: 344824 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-09_349.5_11.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2019 to June 01 2019 at 10.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 29 2019 to June 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 82421 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-01_299.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2019 to June 12 2019 at -8.0°S 145.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 29 2019 to June 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 145.0°E

Area affected: 73372 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-12_145.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2019 to June 01 2019 at 38.0°N 97.0°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: May 29 2019 to June 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.7 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 72820 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-01_97.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2019 to June 02 2019 at 22.0°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 29 2019 to June 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 60071 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-02_106.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2019 to June 03 2019 at 11.0°N 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 29 2019 to June 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 289.5°E

Area affected: 54599 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-03_289.5_11.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2019 to June 05 2019 at -51.0°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 29 2019 to June 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.0 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 2001714 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-May-29_to_2019-Jun-05_310.5_-51.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2019 to June 03 2019 at -73.0°S 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 28 2019 to June 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.4 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 156.5°E

Area affected: 509911 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-May-28_to_2019-Jun-03_156.5_-73.0

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2019 to May 31 2019 at 37.0°N 253.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 28 2019 to May 31 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.7 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 253.5°E

Area affected: 131479 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-May-28_to_2019-May-31_253.5_37.0