Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2019 to May 15 2019 at -74.0°S 263.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 12 2019 to May 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.7 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 263.0°E

Area affected: 83189 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-12_to_2019-May-15_263.0_-74.0

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2019 to May 26 2019 at 11.0°N 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Yemen

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 11 2019 to May 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.0 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 24.0°E

Area affected: 784563 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-11_to_2019-May-26_24.0_11.0

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2019 to May 13 2019 at 47.5°N 115.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 11 2019 to May 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 62145 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-11_to_2019-May-13_115.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2019 to May 16 2019 at 43.5°N 282.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 11 2019 to May 16 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 178641 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-11_to_2019-May-16_282.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2019 to May 14 2019 at 24.0°N 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 11 2019 to May 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 44.0°E

Area affected: 56529 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-11_to_2019-May-14_44.0_24.0

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2019 to May 14 2019 at -75.0°S 223.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 11 2019 to May 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.8 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 223.0°E

Area affected: 55427 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-11_to_2019-May-14_223.0_-75.0

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2019 to May 16 2019 at 8.5°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 10 2019 to May 16 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 63950 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-10_to_2019-May-16_77.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2019 to May 19 2019 at 28.5°N 353.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 10 2019 to May 19 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.6 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 353.5°E

Area affected: 1294206 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-10_to_2019-May-19_353.5_28.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2019 to May 13 2019 at 26.5°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 10 2019 to May 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.1 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 132895 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-10_to_2019-May-13_1.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2019 to May 14 2019 at -74.5°S 102.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 10 2019 to May 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -48.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -44.7 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 102.5°E

Area affected: 60505 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-10_to_2019-May-14_102.5_-74.5