Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2019 to February 15 2019 at -24.0°S 148.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 08 2019 to February 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 159467 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-08_to_2019-Feb-15_148.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2019 to February 11 2019 at -22.5°S 308.0°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: February 08 2019 to February 11 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 309297 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-08_to_2019-Feb-11_308.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2019 to February 11 2019 at -30.0°S 307.5°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: February 08 2019 to February 11 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 58027 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-08_to_2019-Feb-11_307.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2019 to March 02 2019 at 79.0°N 351.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Norway

Duration: 23 days

Time span: February 08 2019 to March 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.8 °C

Event center: 79.0°N 8.5°W

Area affected: 1722642 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-08_to_2019-Mar-02_351.5_79.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2019 to February 13 2019 at -35.5°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: 6 days

Time span: February 08 2019 to February 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 113.5°E

Area affected: 162419 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-08_to_2019-Feb-13_113.5_-35.5

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2019 to February 14 2019 at -74.0°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 08 2019 to February 14 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.2 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 285792 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-08_to_2019-Feb-14_284.5_-74.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2019 to February 09 2019 at -4.0°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 07 2019 to February 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 61724 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-07_to_2019-Feb-09_25.0_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2019 to February 10 2019 at 34.5°N 126.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Korea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 07 2019 to February 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.0 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 106343 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-07_to_2019-Feb-10_126.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2019 to February 11 2019 at 32.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 07 2019 to February 11 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.8 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 565855 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-07_to_2019-Feb-11_110.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2019 to February 12 2019 at 17.0°N 64.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 07 2019 to February 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 64.0°E

Area affected: 1840243 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-07_to_2019-Feb-12_64.0_17.0