Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2019 to March 06 2019 at 48.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 26 2019 to March 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 388925 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-Feb-26_to_2019-Mar-06_84.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2019 to March 09 2019 at -66.5°S 79.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 26 2019 to March 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 79.0°E

Area affected: 306292 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-Feb-26_to_2019-Mar-09_79.0_-66.5

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2019 to February 28 2019 at 47.5°N 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 26 2019 to February 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 289.5°E

Area affected: 52994 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-Feb-26_to_2019-Feb-28_289.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2019 to March 02 2019 at 24.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 26 2019 to March 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 84040 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-Feb-26_to_2019-Mar-02_98.0_24.0

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2019 to March 05 2019 at -67.0°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 26 2019 to March 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.0 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 360325 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-Feb-26_to_2019-Mar-05_33.0_-67.0

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2019 to February 27 2019 at 71.0°N 245.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 25 2019 to February 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.0 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 245.5°E

Area affected: 137148 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-Feb-25_to_2019-Feb-27_245.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2019 to March 06 2019 at 22.0°N 266.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 25 2019 to March 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 266.5°E

Area affected: 494446 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-Feb-25_to_2019-Mar-06_266.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2019 to March 01 2019 at 1.0°N 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 25 2019 to March 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 176096 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-Feb-25_to_2019-Mar-01_284.5_1.0

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2019 to March 02 2019 at -15.0°S 35.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 25 2019 to March 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 35.5°E

Area affected: 119932 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-Feb-25_to_2019-Mar-02_35.5_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2019 to March 13 2019 at 28.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 25 2019 to March 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.9 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 2763946 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-Feb-25_to_2019-Mar-13_90.0_28.5