Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2019 to June 03 2019 at 79.0°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 22 2019 to June 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.6 °C

Event center: 79.0°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 557064 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-22_to_2019-Jun-03_276.5_79.0

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2019 to May 24 2019 at 43.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 22 2019 to May 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 168747 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-22_to_2019-May-24_110.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2019 to May 26 2019 at -4.0°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 22 2019 to May 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 129473 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-22_to_2019-May-26_13.0_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from May 22 2019 to May 25 2019 at 63.5°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 22 2019 to May 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.6 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 105581 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-22_to_2019-May-25_255.0_63.5

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2019 to May 24 2019 at 25.5°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 21 2019 to May 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 55941 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-21_to_2019-May-24_82.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2019 to May 23 2019 at -49.5°S 70.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 21 2019 to May 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: -49.5°S 70.5°E

Area affected: 123993 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-21_to_2019-May-23_70.5_-49.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2019 to May 25 2019 at -28.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 21 2019 to May 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.1 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 341471 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-21_to_2019-May-25_292.5_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2019 to June 06 2019 at 40.0°N 337.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Azores
  • Madeira
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 20 2019 to June 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 337.5°E

Area affected: 3932595 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-20_to_2019-Jun-06_337.5_40.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2019 to May 22 2019 at 24.0°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 20 2019 to May 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.6 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 50672 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-20_to_2019-May-22_13.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2019 to May 25 2019 at -52.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 20 2019 to May 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -52.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 738847 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-20_to_2019-May-25_289.5_-52.5