Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2018 to February 18 2018 at -41.0°S 297.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 13 2018 to February 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 297.0°E

Area affected: 1256637 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-Feb-13_to_2018-Feb-18_297.0_-41.0

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2018 to April 21 2018 at 40.5°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 16 2018 to April 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 1165302 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-Apr-16_to_2018-Apr-21_113.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2018 to March 15 2018 at 12.0°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Aruba
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Panama
  • Puerto Rico
  • Venezuela

Duration: 31 days

Time span: February 13 2018 to March 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 1946307 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-Feb-13_to_2018-Mar-15_287.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2018 to April 18 2018 at 3.5°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 16 2018 to April 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 61761 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-Apr-16_to_2018-Apr-18_19.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2018 to February 16 2018 at -5.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 13 2018 to February 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.9 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 129308 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-Feb-13_to_2018-Feb-16_289.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2018 to April 24 2018 at -74.5°S 328.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 16 2018 to April 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 328.0°E

Area affected: 1401220 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-Apr-16_to_2018-Apr-24_328.0_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2018 to February 17 2018 at -8.5°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: 6 days

Time span: February 12 2018 to February 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 161.0°E

Area affected: 61225 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-Feb-12_to_2018-Feb-17_161.0_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2018 to April 20 2018 at 80.5°N 265.5°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: April 16 2018 to April 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.1 °C

Event center: 80.5°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 92369 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-Apr-16_to_2018-Apr-20_265.5_80.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2018 to February 18 2018 at -24.0°S 312.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 12 2018 to February 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 312.0°E

Area affected: 230787 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-Feb-12_to_2018-Feb-18_312.0_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2018 to April 19 2018 at 6.0°N 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 16 2018 to April 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 290.0°E

Area affected: 70840 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-Apr-16_to_2018-Apr-19_290.0_6.0