Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from April 26 2019 to April 30 2019 at -74.0°S 11.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 26 2019 to April 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -48.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -62.2 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 11.5°E

Area affected: 125888 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-26_to_2019-Apr-30_11.5_-74.0

Cold spell occuring from April 26 2019 to May 01 2019 at -82.0°S 0.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 26 2019 to May 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -50.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -57.2 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 360.0°E

Area affected: 236666 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-26_to_2019-May-01_0.0_-82.0

Heat wave occuring from April 25 2019 to May 22 2019 at 18.5°N 283.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 28 days

Time span: April 25 2019 to May 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 283.0°E

Area affected: 4596202 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-25_to_2019-May-22_283.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from April 25 2019 to April 27 2019 at -22.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 25 2019 to April 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 54328 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-25_to_2019-Apr-27_34.5_-22.5

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2019 to May 03 2019 at -12.5°S 39.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 25 2019 to May 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 39.0°E

Area affected: 81480 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-25_to_2019-May-03_39.0_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2019 to April 28 2019 at 52.5°N 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belarus
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 24 2019 to April 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 400422 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-24_to_2019-Apr-28_31.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2019 to May 02 2019 at -8.5°S 312.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 24 2019 to May 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 312.0°E

Area affected: 646893 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-24_to_2019-May-02_312.0_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2019 to April 29 2019 at -64.5°S 71.0°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: April 24 2019 to April 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.9 °C

Event center: -64.5°S 71.0°E

Area affected: 797545 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-24_to_2019-Apr-29_71.0_-64.5

Cold spell occuring from April 24 2019 to April 30 2019 at 33.0°N 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 24 2019 to April 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 114.0°E

Area affected: 593292 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-24_to_2019-Apr-30_114.0_33.0

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2019 to April 26 2019 at 41.0°N 19.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 23 2019 to April 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 19.5°E

Area affected: 159604 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-23_to_2019-Apr-26_19.5_41.0