Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2018 to September 15 2018 at 30.5°N 243.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Canada
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 74 days

Time span: July 04 2018 to September 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.8 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 243.5°E

Area affected: 16060206 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-Jul-04_to_2018-Sep-15_243.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2018 to May 10 2018 at -6.0°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 01 2018 to May 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 73879 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-01_to_2018-May-10_36.0_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2018 to May 06 2018 at -70.5°S 22.5°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: May 01 2018 to May 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.0 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 61470 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-01_to_2018-May-06_22.5_-70.5

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2018 to July 20 2018 at 58.0°N 162.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 17 days

Time span: July 04 2018 to July 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 162.5°E

Area affected: 285852 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-Jul-04_to_2018-Jul-20_162.5_58.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2018 to May 06 2018 at -78.0°S 56.5°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: May 01 2018 to May 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -66.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.6 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 56.5°E

Area affected: 71865 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-01_to_2018-May-06_56.5_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2018 to July 12 2018 at 54.0°N 228.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 04 2018 to July 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 228.0°E

Area affected: 285536 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-Jul-04_to_2018-Jul-12_228.0_54.0

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2018 to May 02 2018 at 62.0°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 30 2018 to May 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 176432 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-30_to_2018-May-02_109.5_62.0

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2018 to July 12 2018 at 22.5°N 345.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 04 2018 to July 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 345.5°E

Area affected: 139654 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-Jul-04_to_2018-Jul-12_345.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2018 to May 03 2018 at 37.5°N 262.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 30 2018 to May 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 262.5°E

Area affected: 120158 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-30_to_2018-May-03_262.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2018 to July 07 2018 at 18.5°N 23.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 04 2018 to July 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 23.0°E

Area affected: 58307 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-Jul-04_to_2018-Jul-07_23.0_18.5