Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2019 to May 10 2019 at 26.0°N 83.0°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 07 2019 to May 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 75038 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-07_to_2019-May-10_83.0_26.0

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2019 to May 12 2019 at 24.5°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2019 to May 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.2 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 62031 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-07_to_2019-May-12_86.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2019 to May 10 2019 at -0.5°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 07 2019 to May 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 163737 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-07_to_2019-May-10_16.5_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2019 to May 12 2019 at 64.0°N 342.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iceland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2019 to May 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.6 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 342.5°E

Area affected: 224147 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-07_to_2019-May-12_342.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2019 to May 25 2019 at 27.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 19 days

Time span: May 07 2019 to May 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 1543122 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-07_to_2019-May-25_66.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2019 to May 14 2019 at 28.5°N 247.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 07 2019 to May 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 247.5°E

Area affected: 362680 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-07_to_2019-May-14_247.5_28.5

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2019 to May 12 2019 at 45.0°N 124.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 06 2019 to May 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 124.5°E

Area affected: 445420 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-06_to_2019-May-12_124.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2019 to May 12 2019 at -2.5°S 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 06 2019 to May 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 103.0°E

Area affected: 216093 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-06_to_2019-May-12_103.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2019 to May 11 2019 at -72.0°S 122.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 06 2019 to May 11 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.4 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 122.5°E

Area affected: 551871 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-06_to_2019-May-11_122.5_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from May 06 2019 to May 13 2019 at 33.5°N 252.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 06 2019 to May 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.0 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 1891513 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-06_to_2019-May-13_252.0_33.5