Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2019 to February 15 2019 at 83.0°N 279.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 19 days

Time span: January 28 2019 to February 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 83.0°N 279.5°E

Area affected: 7308413 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-28_to_2019-Feb-15_279.5_83.0

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2019 to February 03 2019 at 56.5°N 354.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United Kingdom

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 28 2019 to February 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 354.5°E

Area affected: 71978 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-28_to_2019-Feb-03_354.5_56.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2019 to January 30 2019 at 20.5°N 270.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 28 2019 to January 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 270.5°E

Area affected: 55110 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-28_to_2019-Jan-30_270.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2019 to February 02 2019 at -16.5°S 166.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 28 2019 to February 02 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 166.5°E

Area affected: 317717 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-28_to_2019-Feb-02_166.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2019 to January 31 2019 at -69.0°S 26.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 27 2019 to January 31 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: -69.0°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 210587 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-27_to_2019-Jan-31_26.5_-69.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2019 to February 19 2019 at 52.0°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 24 days

Time span: January 27 2019 to February 19 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.4 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 12158603 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-27_to_2019-Feb-19_106.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2019 to February 08 2019 at -20.5°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 27 2019 to February 08 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 858978 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-27_to_2019-Feb-08_147.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2019 to February 17 2019 at 3.0°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 23 days

Time span: January 26 2019 to February 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 290287 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-26_to_2019-Feb-17_102.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2019 to January 31 2019 at -42.0°S 173.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 26 2019 to January 31 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 173.5°E

Area affected: 965454 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-26_to_2019-Jan-31_173.5_-42.0

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2019 to February 11 2019 at -77.5°S 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 26 2019 to February 11 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.9 °C

Event center: -77.5°S 82.0°E

Area affected: 3567739 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-26_to_2019-Feb-11_82.0_-77.5