Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2018 to October 30 2018 at -14.5°S 118.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 23 2018 to October 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 118.5°E

Area affected: 654624 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-23_to_2018-Oct-30_118.5_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2018 to October 25 2018 at 44.5°N 47.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 22 2018 to October 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 47.5°E

Area affected: 53202 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-22_to_2018-Oct-25_47.5_44.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2018 to October 26 2018 at 30.0°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Sudan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 22 2018 to October 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 287918 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-22_to_2018-Oct-26_34.0_30.0

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2018 to October 25 2018 at 16.5°N 355.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 22 2018 to October 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 76512 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-22_to_2018-Oct-25_355.0_16.5

Cold spell occuring from October 22 2018 to October 28 2018 at -3.5°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 22 2018 to October 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 475105 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-22_to_2018-Oct-28_37.0_-3.5

Cold spell occuring from October 22 2018 to October 26 2018 at -40.0°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 22 2018 to October 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: -40.0°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 112395 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-22_to_2018-Oct-26_293.0_-40.0

Heat wave occuring from October 21 2018 to October 25 2018 at 54.5°N 128.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 21 2018 to October 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 128.0°E

Area affected: 417756 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-21_to_2018-Oct-25_128.0_54.5

Heat wave occuring from October 21 2018 to October 27 2018 at 37.5°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 21 2018 to October 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 135856 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-21_to_2018-Oct-27_50.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from October 21 2018 to November 03 2018 at 14.0°N 345.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 21 2018 to November 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 345.5°E

Area affected: 134450 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-21_to_2018-Nov-03_345.5_14.0

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2018 to October 25 2018 at 78.0°N 340.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 20 2018 to October 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.4 °C

Event center: 78.0°N 340.0°E

Area affected: 90106 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-20_to_2018-Oct-25_340.0_78.0