Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2019 to June 01 2019 at -6.0°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 25 2019 to June 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 83050 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-25_to_2019-Jun-01_310.0_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2019 to June 06 2019 at 37.5°N 12.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 25 2019 to June 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 12.5°E

Area affected: 1598610 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-25_to_2019-Jun-06_12.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2019 to June 04 2019 at 35.5°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 25 2019 to June 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 355239 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-25_to_2019-Jun-04_92.5_35.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2019 to May 28 2019 at 34.5°N 5.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Tunisia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 25 2019 to May 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.6 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 5.0°E

Area affected: 193152 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-25_to_2019-May-28_5.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2019 to May 30 2019 at -43.0°S 137.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 25 2019 to May 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.3 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 137.0°E

Area affected: 755342 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-25_to_2019-May-30_137.0_-43.0

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2019 to May 26 2019 at 38.0°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Turkiye

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 24 2019 to May 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 119675 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-24_to_2019-May-26_46.0_38.0

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2019 to June 01 2019 at 11.5°N 109.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 24 2019 to June 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 97101 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-24_to_2019-Jun-01_109.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2019 to May 26 2019 at 67.0°N 165.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 23 2019 to May 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 165.0°E

Area affected: 62761 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-23_to_2019-May-26_165.0_67.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2019 to May 26 2019 at 37.0°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 23 2019 to May 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 56267 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-23_to_2019-May-26_53.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2019 to May 25 2019 at 5.5°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 23 2019 to May 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 92534 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-23_to_2019-May-25_13.5_5.5