Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2019 to March 17 2019 at 38.5°N 243.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 11 2019 to March 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.6 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 243.0°E

Area affected: 103872 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-11_to_2019-Mar-17_243.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2019 to March 21 2019 at -69.0°S 18.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 11 2019 to March 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.4 °C

Event center: -69.0°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 723495 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-11_to_2019-Mar-21_18.5_-69.0

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2019 to March 14 2019 at 37.0°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 10 2019 to March 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 65287 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-10_to_2019-Mar-14_51.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2019 to March 21 2019 at 52.0°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Georgia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 09 2019 to March 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 8257256 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-09_to_2019-Mar-21_94.0_52.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2019 to March 13 2019 at 40.0°N 144.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 09 2019 to March 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 144.5°E

Area affected: 252223 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-09_to_2019-Mar-13_144.5_40.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2019 to March 14 2019 at 28.0°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 09 2019 to March 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 101587 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-09_to_2019-Mar-14_264.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2019 to March 12 2019 at 64.0°N 12.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 09 2019 to March 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.5 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 12.5°E

Area affected: 79359 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-09_to_2019-Mar-12_12.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2019 to March 15 2019 at 31.0°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 09 2019 to March 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 178187 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-09_to_2019-Mar-15_245.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2019 to March 12 2019 at -17.0°S 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 09 2019 to March 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 44.5°E

Area affected: 94471 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-09_to_2019-Mar-12_44.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2019 to March 13 2019 at 46.5°N 136.5°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: March 08 2019 to March 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.2 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 136.5°E

Area affected: 158821 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-08_to_2019-Mar-13_136.5_46.5