Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2019 to February 03 2019 at -68.5°S 295.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 26 2019 to February 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.1 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 849428 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-03_295.5_-68.5

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2019 to January 29 2019 at 43.0°N 62.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 25 2019 to January 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 62.0°E

Area affected: 385771 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-25_to_2019-Jan-29_62.0_43.0

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2019 to January 27 2019 at -5.5°S 26.5°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: January 25 2019 to January 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 116618 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-25_to_2019-Jan-27_26.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2019 to February 03 2019 at -83.0°S 348.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 25 2019 to February 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.6 °C

Event center: -83.0°S 348.0°E

Area affected: 944437 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-25_to_2019-Feb-03_348.0_-83.0

Cold spell occuring from January 25 2019 to January 29 2019 at -16.0°S 144.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 25 2019 to January 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 144.0°E

Area affected: 64932 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-25_to_2019-Jan-29_144.0_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2019 to January 30 2019 at 45.5°N 132.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 24 2019 to January 30 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 118934 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-24_to_2019-Jan-30_132.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2019 to January 29 2019 at 75.0°N 236.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 24 2019 to January 29 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.6 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 236.0°E

Area affected: 421335 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-24_to_2019-Jan-29_236.0_75.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2019 to January 28 2019 at 39.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 24 2019 to January 28 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.2 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 89316 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-24_to_2019-Jan-28_72.0_39.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2019 to January 27 2019 at 66.5°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 24 2019 to January 27 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.2 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 100470 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-24_to_2019-Jan-27_45.5_66.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2019 to February 04 2019 at 19.5°N 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 23 2019 to February 04 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 288.5°E

Area affected: 1940877 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-23_to_2019-Feb-04_288.5_19.5