Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2019 to March 04 2019 at 46.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 21 2019 to March 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 239555 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-21_to_2019-Mar-04_9.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2019 to March 21 2019 at 7.5°N 348.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Guinea
  • Liberia
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 29 days

Time span: February 21 2019 to March 21 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 348.5°E

Area affected: 1349594 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-21_to_2019-Mar-21_348.5_7.5

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2019 to February 28 2019 at -67.0°S 292.0°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 21 2019 to February 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.7 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 70976 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-21_to_2019-Feb-28_292.0_-67.0

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2019 to April 17 2019 at 69.5°N 223.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 57 days

Time span: February 20 2019 to April 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 223.0°E

Area affected: 26980852 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-20_to_2019-Apr-17_223.0_69.5

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2019 to February 22 2019 at -66.5°S 99.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 20 2019 to February 22 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.3 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 99.0°E

Area affected: 133312 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-20_to_2019-Feb-22_99.0_-66.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2019 to March 17 2019 at 32.0°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 26 days

Time span: February 20 2019 to March 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.5 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 2605472 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-20_to_2019-Mar-17_69.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2019 to February 23 2019 at 27.5°N 70.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 20 2019 to February 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 70.0°E

Area affected: 54595 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-20_to_2019-Feb-23_70.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2019 to March 04 2019 at -16.0°S 164.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • New Caledonia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 20 2019 to March 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 164.0°E

Area affected: 1885543 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-20_to_2019-Mar-04_164.0_-16.0

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2019 to February 23 2019 at -23.0°S 113.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 20 2019 to February 23 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 113.5°E

Area affected: 224646 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-20_to_2019-Feb-23_113.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2019 to March 03 2019 at 53.0°N 350.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canarias
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Madeira
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 19 2019 to March 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 350.0°E

Area affected: 7384607 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-19_to_2019-Mar-03_350.0_53.0