Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from December 06 2018 to December 14 2018 at -18.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 06 2018 to December 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 117523 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-06_to_2018-Dec-14_305.5_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2018 to December 13 2018 at 56.5°N 284.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 06 2018 to December 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.1 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 641964 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-06_to_2018-Dec-13_284.0_56.5

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2018 to December 17 2018 at 29.5°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 06 2018 to December 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.3 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 53559 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-06_to_2018-Dec-17_82.0_29.5

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2018 to December 10 2018 at -19.5°S 146.0°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 06 2018 to December 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 136358 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-06_to_2018-Dec-10_146.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2018 to December 08 2018 at -29.0°S 309.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 06 2018 to December 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 222530 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-06_to_2018-Dec-08_309.0_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2018 to December 17 2018 at 34.5°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 05 2018 to December 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 244203 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-05_to_2018-Dec-17_52.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2018 to December 18 2018 at -2.5°S 120.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 05 2018 to December 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 120.5°E

Area affected: 104986 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-05_to_2018-Dec-18_120.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2018 to December 12 2018 at -29.5°S 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 05 2018 to December 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.2 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 140.0°E

Area affected: 1358453 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-05_to_2018-Dec-12_140.0_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2018 to December 11 2018 at -43.0°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 05 2018 to December 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 511690 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-05_to_2018-Dec-11_286.5_-43.0

Heat wave occuring from December 04 2018 to December 08 2018 at 5.5°N 358.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 04 2018 to December 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 358.5°E

Area affected: 86245 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-04_to_2018-Dec-08_358.5_5.5