Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2019 to May 01 2019 at -8.5°S 148.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 28 2019 to May 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 148.5°E

Area affected: 70428 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-28_to_2019-May-01_148.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2019 to May 01 2019 at -18.5°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 28 2019 to May 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 67296 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-28_to_2019-May-01_44.0_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2019 to April 30 2019 at 46.5°N 14.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Slovenia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 28 2019 to April 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 14.0°E

Area affected: 75886 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-28_to_2019-Apr-30_14.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2019 to May 02 2019 at 52.0°N 143.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 27 2019 to May 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 143.0°E

Area affected: 77394 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-27_to_2019-May-02_143.0_52.0

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2019 to May 02 2019 at 51.0°N 140.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 27 2019 to May 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 140.5°E

Area affected: 86445 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-27_to_2019-May-02_140.5_51.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2019 to May 01 2019 at 68.0°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 27 2019 to May 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.9 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 101129 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-27_to_2019-May-01_91.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2019 to May 01 2019 at 60.0°N 56.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 27 2019 to May 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.0 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 56.5°E

Area affected: 234161 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-27_to_2019-May-01_56.5_60.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2019 to May 09 2019 at 40.5°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 27 2019 to May 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.7 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 462377 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-27_to_2019-May-09_76.0_40.5

Heat wave occuring from April 26 2019 to April 30 2019 at 14.5°N 345.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 26 2019 to April 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 345.5°E

Area affected: 80610 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-26_to_2019-Apr-30_345.5_14.5

Heat wave occuring from April 26 2019 to April 30 2019 at 16.0°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 26 2019 to April 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.5 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 357.5°E

Area affected: 92595 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-26_to_2019-Apr-30_357.5_16.0