Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2019 to April 23 2019 at -70.0°S 29.0°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 18 2019 to April 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.5 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 88905 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-18_to_2019-Apr-23_29.0_-70.0

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2019 to April 21 2019 at 58.5°N 164.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 17 2019 to April 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 164.0°E

Area affected: 75995 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-17_to_2019-Apr-21_164.0_58.5

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2019 to April 29 2019 at -14.5°S 164.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 17 2019 to April 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 164.5°E

Area affected: 692969 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-17_to_2019-Apr-29_164.5_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2019 to April 21 2019 at -14.5°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 17 2019 to April 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 80839 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-17_to_2019-Apr-21_305.5_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2019 to April 21 2019 at -77.0°S 169.0°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: April 17 2019 to April 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.0 °C

Event center: -77.0°S 169.0°E

Area affected: 83680 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-17_to_2019-Apr-21_169.0_-77.0

Cold spell occuring from April 17 2019 to April 26 2019 at 61.0°N 205.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 17 2019 to April 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.6 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 205.5°E

Area affected: 669612 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-17_to_2019-Apr-26_205.5_61.0

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2019 to April 22 2019 at 18.5°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 16 2019 to April 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 244818 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-16_to_2019-Apr-22_45.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2019 to April 30 2019 at -7.0°S 113.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 16 2019 to April 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 113.0°E

Area affected: 805644 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-16_to_2019-Apr-30_113.0_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2019 to April 19 2019 at -0.5°S 117.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 16 2019 to April 19 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 117.5°E

Area affected: 64888 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-16_to_2019-Apr-19_117.5_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2019 to April 19 2019 at -65.5°S 111.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 16 2019 to April 19 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 111.0°E

Area affected: 80311 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-16_to_2019-Apr-19_111.0_-65.5