Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2018 to September 04 2018 at 44.0°N 353.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Spain

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 287107 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-04_353.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2018 to September 05 2018 at 21.5°N 261.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 211800 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-05_261.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2018 to September 06 2018 at 59.0°N 243.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 243.5°E

Area affected: 261472 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-06_243.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2018 to September 05 2018 at 71.5°N 236.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.3 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 236.0°E

Area affected: 106953 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-05_236.0_71.5

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2018 to September 02 2018 at 51.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.7 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 61015 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-02_72.0_51.5

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2018 to September 06 2018 at 12.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 166080 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-06_122.0_12.0

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2018 to September 06 2018 at 31.5°N 63.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 63.5°E

Area affected: 212760 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-06_63.5_31.5

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2018 to September 05 2018 at -78.5°S 274.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 31 2018 to September 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.4 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 274.5°E

Area affected: 219299 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-Aug-31_to_2018-Sep-05_274.5_-78.5

Heat wave occuring from August 30 2018 to September 05 2018 at 66.5°N 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 30 2018 to September 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 43.5°E

Area affected: 208305 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-Aug-30_to_2018-Sep-05_43.5_66.5

Heat wave occuring from August 30 2018 to September 05 2018 at -12.5°S 136.5°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: August 30 2018 to September 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 136.5°E

Area affected: 129299 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-Aug-30_to_2018-Sep-05_136.5_-12.5