Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2019 to January 16 2019 at 68.0°N 184.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 03 2019 to January 16 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.4 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 184.5°E

Area affected: 1829195 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-03_to_2019-Jan-16_184.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from January 02 2019 to January 15 2019 at -32.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 02 2019 to January 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 2449805 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-02_to_2019-Jan-15_289.0_-32.5

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2019 to January 06 2019 at 68.0°N 339.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Faroe Islands
  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 01 2019 to January 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 339.0°E

Area affected: 1923657 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-01_to_2019-Jan-06_339.0_68.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2019 to January 06 2019 at 54.0°N 239.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 01 2019 to January 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.4 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 390899 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-01_to_2019-Jan-06_239.5_54.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2019 to January 17 2019 at 3.5°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 01 2019 to January 17 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 129537 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-01_to_2019-Jan-17_289.0_3.5

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2019 to January 15 2019 at -11.0°S 97.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 01 2019 to January 15 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 97.5°E

Area affected: 807334 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-01_to_2019-Jan-15_97.5_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2019 to January 05 2019 at -7.5°S 314.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 01 2019 to January 05 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 591568 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-01_to_2019-Jan-05_314.5_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2018 to January 06 2019 at 62.0°N 237.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 31 2018 to January 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 14.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.9 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 237.5°E

Area affected: 654169 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-Dec-31_to_2019-Jan-06_237.5_62.0

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2018 to January 03 2019 at 55.5°N 125.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 31 2018 to January 03 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.4 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 71551 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-Dec-31_to_2019-Jan-03_125.0_55.5

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2018 to January 12 2019 at 23.0°N 58.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 31 2018 to January 12 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 58.0°E

Area affected: 655342 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-Dec-31_to_2019-Jan-12_58.0_23.0