Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2018 to October 21 2018 at 33.0°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 56 days

Time span: August 27 2018 to October 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 10609081 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-27_to_2018-Oct-21_277.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2018 to September 03 2018 at 38.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 27 2018 to September 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 94938 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-27_to_2018-Sep-03_98.5_38.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2018 to September 06 2018 at 34.5°N 120.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 27 2018 to September 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 120.5°E

Area affected: 555032 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-27_to_2018-Sep-06_120.5_34.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2018 to September 12 2018 at -40.0°S 191.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • New Zealand
  • Samoa

Duration: 17 days

Time span: August 27 2018 to September 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -40.0°S 191.5°E

Area affected: 8295517 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-27_to_2018-Sep-12_191.5_-40.0

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2018 to August 30 2018 at -81.5°S 133.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 27 2018 to August 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -39.4 °C

Event center: -81.5°S 133.0°E

Area affected: 62135 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-27_to_2018-Aug-30_133.0_-81.5

Cold spell occuring from August 27 2018 to September 11 2018 at 25.0°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 27 2018 to September 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 385815 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-27_to_2018-Sep-11_77.0_25.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2018 to August 28 2018 at -45.5°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to August 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -45.5°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 191483 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-26_to_2018-Aug-28_291.0_-45.5

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2018 to August 29 2018 at 47.0°N 256.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to August 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 256.0°E

Area affected: 161369 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-26_to_2018-Aug-29_256.0_47.0

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2018 to September 03 2018 at 53.5°N 159.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to September 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 159.0°E

Area affected: 272107 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-26_to_2018-Sep-03_159.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2018 to August 29 2018 at 21.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to August 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 63503 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-26_to_2018-Aug-29_80.5_21.5