Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2017 to November 06 2017 at 21.0°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 03 2017 to November 06 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 83937 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_2017-Nov-03_to_2017-Nov-06_16.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2018 to January 12 2018 at 17.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 851524 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_2018-Jan-03_to_2018-Jan-12_98.0_17.0

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2017 to November 07 2017 at 16.0°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 03 2017 to November 07 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 255676 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_2017-Nov-03_to_2017-Nov-07_10.5_16.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2018 to January 06 2018 at -19.5°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 51983 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_2018-Jan-03_to_2018-Jan-06_43.5_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from November 02 2017 to November 05 2017 at 14.5°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 02 2017 to November 05 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 101495 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_2017-Nov-02_to_2017-Nov-05_268.5_14.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2018 to January 11 2018 at -71.5°S 162.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 162.0°E

Area affected: 531217 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_2018-Jan-03_to_2018-Jan-11_162.0_-71.5

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2017 to November 10 2017 at 52.0°N 236.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 02 2017 to November 10 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 236.5°E

Area affected: 2070073 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_2017-Nov-02_to_2017-Nov-10_236.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2018 to January 13 2018 at 34.5°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.2 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 614950 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_2018-Jan-03_to_2018-Jan-13_107.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2017 to November 08 2017 at 3.0°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 02 2017 to November 08 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 188129 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_2017-Nov-02_to_2017-Nov-08_34.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2018 to January 12 2018 at -16.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 1539585 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_2018-Jan-03_to_2018-Jan-12_306.0_-16.0