Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2018 to April 18 2018 at 57.5°N 225.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 06 2018 to April 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.3 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 225.5°E

Area affected: 929842 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-06_to_2018-Apr-18_225.5_57.5

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2018 to June 19 2018 at 46.5°N 163.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 13 2018 to June 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 163.0°E

Area affected: 580978 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-Jun-13_to_2018-Jun-19_163.0_46.5

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2018 to April 14 2018 at 36.0°N 355.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 06 2018 to April 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 662344 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-06_to_2018-Apr-14_355.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2018 to June 18 2018 at 21.5°N 269.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 13 2018 to June 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 104094 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-Jun-13_to_2018-Jun-18_269.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2018 to June 16 2018 at 11.5°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 13 2018 to June 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 57651 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-Jun-13_to_2018-Jun-16_38.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2018 to April 08 2018 at 25.5°N 101.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 06 2018 to April 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 101.0°E

Area affected: 67938 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-06_to_2018-Apr-08_101.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from June 12 2018 to June 19 2018 at 71.5°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 12 2018 to June 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 270501 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-Jun-12_to_2018-Jun-19_289.0_71.5

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2018 to April 10 2018 at 2.5°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Nigeria

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 06 2018 to April 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 2.5°W

Area affected: 456491 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-06_to_2018-Apr-10_357.5_2.5

Cold spell occuring from June 12 2018 to June 15 2018 at -72.0°S 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 12 2018 to June 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -60.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -64.5 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 121.5°E

Area affected: 55604 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-Jun-12_to_2018-Jun-15_121.5_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2018 to April 10 2018 at -15.0°S 313.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 06 2018 to April 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 313.0°E

Area affected: 50846 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-06_to_2018-Apr-10_313.0_-15.0