Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2019 to April 02 2019 at -83.0°S 48.0°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: March 30 2019 to April 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -63.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.0 °C

Event center: -83.0°S 48.0°E

Area affected: 106327 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-Mar-30_to_2019-Apr-02_48.0_-83.0

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2019 to April 01 2019 at 66.5°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 29 2019 to April 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.7 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 55167 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-Mar-29_to_2019-Apr-01_289.0_66.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2019 to April 02 2019 at 22.5°N 250.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 29 2019 to April 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 250.0°E

Area affected: 117033 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-Mar-29_to_2019-Apr-02_250.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2019 to April 05 2019 at -10.5°S 40.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 29 2019 to April 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 78822 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-Mar-29_to_2019-Apr-05_40.5_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2019 to April 02 2019 at -16.5°S 170.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 29 2019 to April 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 170.5°E

Area affected: 53277 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-Mar-29_to_2019-Apr-02_170.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2019 to April 07 2019 at -79.5°S 103.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 29 2019 to April 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -63.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.5 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 103.5°E

Area affected: 482038 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-Mar-29_to_2019-Apr-07_103.5_-79.5

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2019 to April 07 2019 at 48.5°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 28 2019 to April 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 1819404 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-Mar-28_to_2019-Apr-07_88.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2019 to April 01 2019 at -9.0°S 315.0°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: March 28 2019 to April 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 113236 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-Mar-28_to_2019-Apr-01_315.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2019 to April 02 2019 at -41.5°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 28 2019 to April 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 134245 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-Mar-28_to_2019-Apr-02_292.5_-41.5

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2019 to April 01 2019 at 31.0°N 4.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 28 2019 to April 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 4.5°E

Area affected: 71396 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-Mar-28_to_2019-Apr-01_4.5_31.0