Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2018 to December 22 2018 at 45.0°N 123.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 15 2018 to December 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.4 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 123.0°E

Area affected: 478290 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-15_to_2018-Dec-22_123.0_45.0

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2018 to December 19 2018 at -4.5°S 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 15 2018 to December 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 107.0°E

Area affected: 166128 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-15_to_2018-Dec-19_107.0_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2018 to December 18 2018 at -32.0°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 15 2018 to December 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 127330 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-15_to_2018-Dec-18_31.0_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2018 to December 25 2018 at 72.0°N 159.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 15 2018 to December 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -36.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.8 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 159.5°E

Area affected: 215749 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-15_to_2018-Dec-25_159.5_72.0

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2018 to December 24 2018 at 20.5°N 84.0°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 15 2018 to December 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 127309 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-15_to_2018-Dec-24_84.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2018 to December 30 2018 at 19.0°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 16 days

Time span: December 15 2018 to December 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.1 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 168945 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-15_to_2018-Dec-30_259.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from December 14 2018 to December 18 2018 at 63.5°N 132.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 14 2018 to December 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -22.7 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 189935 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-14_to_2018-Dec-18_132.0_63.5

Heat wave occuring from December 14 2018 to December 25 2018 at 36.5°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: 12 days

Time span: December 14 2018 to December 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 237.5°E

Area affected: 912762 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-14_to_2018-Dec-25_237.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from December 14 2018 to December 21 2018 at 64.5°N 177.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 14 2018 to December 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.1 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 177.0°E

Area affected: 112529 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-14_to_2018-Dec-21_177.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from December 14 2018 to December 22 2018 at 24.0°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 14 2018 to December 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 193300 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-14_to_2018-Dec-22_73.5_24.0