Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2018 to February 06 2019 at 29.0°N 89.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 50 days

Time span: December 19 2018 to February 06 2019

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.6 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 454865 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-Dec-19_to_2019-Feb-06_89.0_29.0

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2018 to December 26 2018 at 11.0°N 4.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Benin
  • Nigeria

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 19 2018 to December 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 4.0°E

Area affected: 85081 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-Dec-19_to_2018-Dec-26_4.0_11.0

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2018 to December 25 2018 at -13.0°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 19 2018 to December 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 195457 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-Dec-19_to_2018-Dec-25_37.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2018 to December 21 2018 at 60.5°N 154.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 18 2018 to December 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 154.5°E

Area affected: 191427 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-18_to_2018-Dec-21_154.5_60.5

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2018 to December 21 2018 at 55.0°N 111.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 18 2018 to December 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.0 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 111.0°E

Area affected: 63002 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-18_to_2018-Dec-21_111.0_55.0

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2018 to December 21 2018 at 48.5°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 18 2018 to December 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 70846 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-18_to_2018-Dec-21_257.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2018 to December 25 2018 at 32.5°N 250.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 18 2018 to December 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 250.0°E

Area affected: 232759 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-18_to_2018-Dec-25_250.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2018 to December 29 2018 at 57.0°N 139.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 17 2018 to December 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 139.0°E

Area affected: 276393 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-17_to_2018-Dec-29_139.0_57.0

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2018 to December 22 2018 at -13.5°S 187.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Samoa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 17 2018 to December 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 187.0°E

Area affected: 68995 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-17_to_2018-Dec-22_187.0_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from December 17 2018 to December 26 2018 at 22.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 17 2018 to December 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 83019 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-Dec-17_to_2018-Dec-26_82.0_22.0