Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2019 to February 13 2019 at -64.5°S 309.5°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 07 2019 to February 13 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.6 °C

Event center: -64.5°S 309.5°E

Area affected: 53686 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-13_309.5_-64.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2019 to February 08 2019 at -4.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 06 2019 to February 08 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 71004 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-06_to_2019-Feb-08_14.0_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2019 to February 09 2019 at -8.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 06 2019 to February 09 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 232030 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-06_to_2019-Feb-09_15.0_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2019 to February 12 2019 at -19.5°S 302.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 06 2019 to February 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 527453 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-06_to_2019-Feb-12_302.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2019 to February 10 2019 at 43.0°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 06 2019 to February 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.5 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 164739 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-06_to_2019-Feb-10_83.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2019 to February 10 2019 at 38.5°N 115.0°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 06 2019 to February 10 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 97070 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-06_to_2019-Feb-10_115.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2019 to February 08 2019 at 12.5°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 06 2019 to February 08 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 87412 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-06_to_2019-Feb-08_10.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2019 to February 07 2019 at 43.0°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2019 to February 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 58423 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-04_to_2019-Feb-07_40.0_43.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2019 to February 07 2019 at 24.0°N 253.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2019 to February 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 253.0°E

Area affected: 62064 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-04_to_2019-Feb-07_253.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2019 to March 08 2019 at -79.5°S 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • New Zealand

Duration: 33 days

Time span: February 04 2019 to March 08 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 51.0°E

Area affected: 13803629 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-04_to_2019-Mar-08_51.0_-79.5