Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2018 to February 05 2018 at 8.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to February 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 195613 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_2018-Jan-28_to_2018-Feb-05_118.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from November 23 2017 to December 04 2017 at -8.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 23 2017 to December 04 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 430152 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_2017-Nov-23_to_2017-Dec-04_43.5_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2018 to February 08 2018 at -9.0°S 322.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to February 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 322.0°E

Area affected: 118493 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_2018-Jan-28_to_2018-Feb-08_322.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from November 23 2017 to November 28 2017 at -68.5°S 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 23 2017 to November 28 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 126.0°E

Area affected: 1197104 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_2017-Nov-23_to_2017-Nov-28_126.0_-68.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2018 to January 31 2018 at 15.5°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to January 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 53554 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_2018-Jan-28_to_2018-Jan-31_36.5_15.5

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2017 to November 25 2017 at 48.0°N 119.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 23 2017 to November 25 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.6 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 119.0°E

Area affected: 78631 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_2017-Nov-23_to_2017-Nov-25_119.0_48.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2018 to February 01 2018 at 14.0°N 26.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 27 2018 to February 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 26.5°E

Area affected: 573495 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_2018-Jan-27_to_2018-Feb-01_26.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2017 to December 05 2017 at 33.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 23 2017 to December 05 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 130081 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_2017-Nov-23_to_2017-Dec-05_100.5_33.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2018 to February 05 2018 at 20.5°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 27 2018 to February 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 382701 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_2018-Jan-27_to_2018-Feb-05_94.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2017 to November 26 2017 at 27.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 23 2017 to November 26 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.3 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 51827 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_2017-Nov-23_to_2017-Nov-26_53.5_27.5