Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2019 to March 24 2019 at 35.5°N 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Turkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 18 2019 to March 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 29.5°E

Area affected: 91956 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-18_to_2019-Mar-24_29.5_35.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2019 to March 25 2019 at 10.5°N 0.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Togo

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 18 2019 to March 25 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 0.5°E

Area affected: 212380 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-18_to_2019-Mar-25_0.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2019 to March 21 2019 at -8.0°S 308.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 18 2019 to March 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 308.5°E

Area affected: 330830 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-18_to_2019-Mar-21_308.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2019 to March 24 2019 at 30.0°N 86.0°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: March 18 2019 to March 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.7 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 105498 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-18_to_2019-Mar-24_86.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2019 to March 23 2019 at -15.5°S 144.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2019 to March 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 144.0°E

Area affected: 95252 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-18_to_2019-Mar-23_144.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2019 to April 22 2019 at 29.5°N 303.5°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
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 37 days

Time span: March 17 2019 to April 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 303.5°E

Area affected: 7131496 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-17_to_2019-Apr-22_303.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2019 to March 22 2019 at 18.5°N 116.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 17 2019 to March 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 211673 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-17_to_2019-Mar-22_116.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from March 15 2019 to March 26 2019 at 0.0°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 15 2019 to March 26 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 454088 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-15_to_2019-Mar-26_111.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from March 15 2019 to April 04 2019 at -17.0°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 21 days

Time span: March 15 2019 to April 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 1071918 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-15_to_2019-Apr-04_305.0_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2019 to March 24 2019 at -77.5°S 42.0°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 15 2019 to March 24 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -60.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -67.5 °C

Event center: -77.5°S 42.0°E

Area affected: 665709 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-15_to_2019-Mar-24_42.0_-77.5