Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2019 to February 19 2019 at 8.0°N 350.5°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: 21 days

Time span: January 30 2019 to February 19 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 350.5°E

Area affected: 159056 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-Jan-30_to_2019-Feb-19_350.5_8.0

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2019 to February 03 2019 at 2.0°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 30 2019 to February 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 52513 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-Jan-30_to_2019-Feb-03_13.5_2.0

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2019 to February 05 2019 at -17.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 30 2019 to February 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 138513 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-Jan-30_to_2019-Feb-05_29.0_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2019 to February 03 2019 at 26.5°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 30 2019 to February 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 245423 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-Jan-30_to_2019-Feb-03_69.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2019 to January 31 2019 at 44.5°N 30.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Moldova
  • Romania
  • Ukraine

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 29 2019 to January 31 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 30.5°E

Area affected: 142030 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-Jan-29_to_2019-Jan-31_30.5_44.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2019 to February 15 2019 at 14.5°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 29 2019 to February 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 3883471 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-Jan-29_to_2019-Feb-15_263.5_14.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2019 to February 07 2019 at -3.5°S 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 29 2019 to February 07 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 95.5°E

Area affected: 526853 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-Jan-29_to_2019-Feb-07_95.5_-3.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2019 to February 03 2019 at 65.0°N 339.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iceland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 29 2019 to February 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.6 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 339.5°E

Area affected: 119461 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-Jan-29_to_2019-Feb-03_339.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2019 to February 02 2019 at 54.5°N 348.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 29 2019 to February 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.4 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 348.5°E

Area affected: 114816 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-Jan-29_to_2019-Feb-02_348.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2019 to February 01 2019 at -14.5°S 298.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 29 2019 to February 01 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 95951 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-Jan-29_to_2019-Feb-01_298.0_-14.5