Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2019 to May 05 2019 at -59.0°S 337.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 02 2019 to May 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: -59.0°S 337.0°E

Area affected: 87296 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-02_to_2019-May-05_337.0_-59.0

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2019 to May 10 2019 at 22.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 02 2019 to May 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 881803 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-02_to_2019-May-10_111.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2019 to May 04 2019 at 39.5°N 123.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 01 2019 to May 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 123.0°E

Area affected: 159735 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-01_to_2019-May-04_123.0_39.5

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2019 to May 09 2019 at 62.0°N 7.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 01 2019 to May 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 7.5°E

Area affected: 1555685 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-01_to_2019-May-09_7.5_62.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2019 to May 04 2019 at 15.0°N 75.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 01 2019 to May 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 59470 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-01_to_2019-May-04_75.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2019 to May 09 2019 at 37.0°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 01 2019 to May 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.7 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 119725 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-01_to_2019-May-09_73.5_37.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2019 to May 04 2019 at -67.0°S 131.5°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 01 2019 to May 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.2 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 92356 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-01_to_2019-May-04_131.5_-67.0

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2019 to May 03 2019 at 38.0°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 30 2019 to May 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 60790 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-Apr-30_to_2019-May-03_52.5_38.0

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2019 to May 04 2019 at -15.0°S 132.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 30 2019 to May 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 132.5°E

Area affected: 167934 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-Apr-30_to_2019-May-04_132.5_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2019 to May 02 2019 at 49.5°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 30 2019 to May 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 194667 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-Apr-30_to_2019-May-02_66.0_49.5