Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from December 04 2018 to December 19 2018 at -51.0°S 152.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 16 days

Time span: December 04 2018 to December 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 152.0°E

Area affected: 3612666 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-19_152.0_-51.0

Heat wave occuring from December 04 2018 to December 07 2018 at -83.5°S 99.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 04 2018 to December 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -26.7 °C

Event center: -83.5°S 99.0°E

Area affected: 73199 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-07_99.0_-83.5

Cold spell occuring from December 04 2018 to December 07 2018 at 53.0°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 04 2018 to December 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.0 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 132381 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-04_to_2018-Dec-07_119.5_53.0

Cold spell occuring from December 04 2018 to December 14 2018 at -72.5°S 262.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 04 2018 to December 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.5 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 262.0°E

Area affected: 678114 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-04_to_2018-Dec-14_262.0_-72.5

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2018 to December 20 2018 at 16.0°N 44.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 18 days

Time span: December 03 2018 to December 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 44.0°E

Area affected: 364342 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-03_to_2018-Dec-20_44.0_16.0

Cold spell occuring from December 03 2018 to December 08 2018 at 42.5°N 243.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 03 2018 to December 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.1 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 243.0°E

Area affected: 84086 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-03_to_2018-Dec-08_243.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2018 to December 10 2018 at 43.5°N 7.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 02 2018 to December 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.1 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 7.5°E

Area affected: 199037 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-02_to_2018-Dec-10_7.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2018 to December 04 2018 at 44.0°N 141.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 02 2018 to December 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 141.0°E

Area affected: 249434 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-02_to_2018-Dec-04_141.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2018 to December 07 2018 at -2.0°S 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 02 2018 to December 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 11.5°E

Area affected: 256076 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-02_to_2018-Dec-07_11.5_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2018 to December 09 2018 at -69.5°S 164.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 02 2018 to December 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 164.0°E

Area affected: 947792 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-02_to_2018-Dec-09_164.0_-69.5