Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 04 2018 to October 14 2018 at -20.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 04 2018 to October 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 287001 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-04_to_2018-Oct-14_289.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from October 04 2018 to October 11 2018 at -37.5°S 12.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 04 2018 to October 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 12.0°E

Area affected: 1631528 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-04_to_2018-Oct-11_12.0_-37.5

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2018 to October 15 2018 at 52.5°N 313.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 04 2018 to October 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.6 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 313.5°E

Area affected: 4135799 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-04_to_2018-Oct-15_313.5_52.5

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2018 to October 10 2018 at 13.0°N 273.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • El Salvador
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 04 2018 to October 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 78254 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-04_to_2018-Oct-10_273.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2018 to October 09 2018 at -9.0°S 140.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 04 2018 to October 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 140.0°E

Area affected: 79150 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-04_to_2018-Oct-09_140.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from October 03 2018 to October 18 2018 at 29.5°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 03 2018 to October 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.9 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 710499 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-03_to_2018-Oct-18_45.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from October 03 2018 to October 07 2018 at -5.0°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 03 2018 to October 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 55470 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-03_to_2018-Oct-07_13.5_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from October 03 2018 to October 11 2018 at -6.0°S 323.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 03 2018 to October 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 323.0°E

Area affected: 67525 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-03_to_2018-Oct-11_323.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from October 03 2018 to October 09 2018 at -21.0°S 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 03 2018 to October 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 126.0°E

Area affected: 239443 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-03_to_2018-Oct-09_126.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from October 03 2018 to October 21 2018 at -74.5°S 249.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 19 days

Time span: October 03 2018 to October 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 249.0°E

Area affected: 6406270 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-03_to_2018-Oct-21_249.0_-74.5