Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2018 to March 14 2018 at 34.0°N 342.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madeira

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 11 2018 to March 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 342.5°E

Area affected: 390054 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-Mar-11_to_2018-Mar-14_342.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2018 to May 16 2018 at -76.5°S 155.0°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: May 12 2018 to May 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.2 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 155.0°E

Area affected: 148558 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-May-12_to_2018-May-16_155.0_-76.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2018 to March 21 2018 at 12.0°N 357.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
  • Mali
  • Togo

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 11 2018 to March 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 357.0°E

Area affected: 129962 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-Mar-11_to_2018-Mar-21_357.0_12.0

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2018 to May 15 2018 at 43.5°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France
  • Spain

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 12 2018 to May 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.1 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 361.5°E

Area affected: 93336 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-May-12_to_2018-May-15_1.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2018 to April 11 2018 at -77.5°S 315.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 32 days

Time span: March 11 2018 to April 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: -77.5°S 315.5°E

Area affected: 10158151 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-Mar-11_to_2018-Apr-11_315.5_-77.5

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2018 to May 16 2018 at 19.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 12 2018 to May 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 96308 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-May-12_to_2018-May-16_84.0_19.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2018 to March 28 2018 at -20.0°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 11 2018 to March 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 1351975 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-Mar-11_to_2018-Mar-28_310.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2018 to May 18 2018 at -48.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 12 2018 to May 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.5 °C

Event center: -48.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 177299 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-May-12_to_2018-May-18_290.5_-48.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2018 to March 16 2018 at -25.0°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 11 2018 to March 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 70929 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-Mar-11_to_2018-Mar-16_293.5_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2018 to May 17 2018 at -15.5°S 21.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 11 2018 to May 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 21.5°E

Area affected: 110736 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-May-11_to_2018-May-17_21.5_-15.5