Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from December 14 2018 to December 30 2018 at -67.0°S 162.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 17 days

Time span: December 14 2018 to December 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.3 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 162.0°E

Area affected: 2107154 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-30_162.0_-67.0

Cold spell occuring from December 14 2018 to December 17 2018 at 24.0°N 258.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 14 2018 to December 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 258.5°E

Area affected: 226052 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-17_258.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2018 to December 15 2018 at 61.0°N 117.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 13 2018 to December 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.1 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 117.5°E

Area affected: 214228 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-13_to_2018-Dec-15_117.5_61.0

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2018 to December 20 2018 at 52.0°N 237.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 13 2018 to December 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.8 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 237.5°E

Area affected: 58540 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-13_to_2018-Dec-20_237.5_52.0

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2018 to December 16 2018 at 48.0°N 262.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 13 2018 to December 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.4 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 262.5°E

Area affected: 64193 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-13_to_2018-Dec-16_262.5_48.0

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2018 to December 25 2018 at 24.5°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 13 2018 to December 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 767564 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-13_to_2018-Dec-25_245.0_24.5

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2018 to December 15 2018 at -32.5°S 143.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 13 2018 to December 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 143.5°E

Area affected: 124849 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-13_to_2018-Dec-15_143.5_-32.5

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2018 to December 20 2018 at -7.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 13 2018 to December 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 225408 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-13_to_2018-Dec-20_290.0_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2018 to December 17 2018 at -17.5°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: December 13 2018 to December 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 144.0°E

Area affected: 76178 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-13_to_2018-Dec-17_144.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2018 to December 15 2018 at -27.5°S 138.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 13 2018 to December 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 138.5°E

Area affected: 187202 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-13_to_2018-Dec-15_138.5_-27.5