Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2018 to November 09 2018 at 48.0°N 253.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 06 2018 to November 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.5 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 253.5°E

Area affected: 60499 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-Nov-06_to_2018-Nov-09_253.5_48.0

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2018 to November 10 2018 at 27.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 06 2018 to November 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 105980 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-Nov-06_to_2018-Nov-10_84.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2018 to November 13 2018 at 23.0°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 06 2018 to November 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 81754 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-Nov-06_to_2018-Nov-13_91.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2018 to November 15 2018 at -18.0°S 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eswatini
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 06 2018 to November 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 38.5°E

Area affected: 2946114 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-Nov-06_to_2018-Nov-15_38.5_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2018 to November 20 2018 at -8.0°S 139.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 16 days

Time span: November 05 2018 to November 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 139.5°E

Area affected: 1119970 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-Nov-05_to_2018-Nov-20_139.5_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2018 to November 07 2018 at -8.0°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 05 2018 to November 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 51858 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-Nov-05_to_2018-Nov-07_22.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from November 05 2018 to November 09 2018 at 56.0°N 242.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 05 2018 to November 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.2 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 242.5°E

Area affected: 101493 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-Nov-05_to_2018-Nov-09_242.5_56.0

Cold spell occuring from November 05 2018 to November 07 2018 at -33.5°S 115.5°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: November 05 2018 to November 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 104109 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-Nov-05_to_2018-Nov-07_115.5_-33.5

Cold spell occuring from November 05 2018 to November 08 2018 at -34.0°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 05 2018 to November 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 58634 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-Nov-05_to_2018-Nov-08_26.0_-34.0

Heat wave occuring from November 04 2018 to November 18 2018 at 10.0°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Guinea
  • Mali

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 04 2018 to November 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 354.0°E

Area affected: 136956 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-Nov-04_to_2018-Nov-18_354.0_10.0