Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from October 31 2018 to November 02 2018 at -41.0°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 31 2018 to November 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 100323 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-Oct-31_to_2018-Nov-02_294.0_-41.0

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2018 to November 06 2018 at 49.5°N 228.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 228.0°E

Area affected: 1046307 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-06_228.0_49.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2018 to November 03 2018 at 36.5°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 85240 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-03_94.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2018 to November 04 2018 at 5.5°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 80036 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-04_36.0_5.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2018 to November 01 2018 at -11.5°S 161.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 161.0°E

Area affected: 72732 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-01_161.0_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2018 to November 03 2018 at -76.5°S 96.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -35.3 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 96.5°E

Area affected: 133957 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-03_96.5_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from October 30 2018 to November 12 2018 at 64.5°N 308.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.0 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 308.5°E

Area affected: 210338 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-12_308.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from October 30 2018 to November 01 2018 at 51.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.1 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 59816 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-01_53.5_51.5

Cold spell occuring from October 30 2018 to November 01 2018 at -34.5°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 30 2018 to November 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.1 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 317662 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-Oct-30_to_2018-Nov-01_23.5_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from October 29 2018 to November 22 2018 at 71.5°N 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Greenland
  • Ireland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 25 days

Time span: October 29 2018 to November 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.4 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 25.5°E

Area affected: 3624622 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-Oct-29_to_2018-Nov-22_25.5_71.5