Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2018 to August 30 2018 at 0.5°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to August 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 447852 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-30_291.0_0.5

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2018 to August 28 2018 at -9.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to August 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 82430 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-28_289.0_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2018 to August 28 2018 at -23.0°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to August 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.8 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 78974 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-28_17.5_-23.0

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2018 to August 29 2018 at -41.0°S 145.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 26 2018 to August 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 145.0°E

Area affected: 616173 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_145.0_-41.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2018 to August 27 2018 at -11.0°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 25 2018 to August 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 75711 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-25_to_2018-Aug-27_299.0_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2018 to September 08 2018 at -67.0°S 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 25 2018 to September 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -57.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -77.3 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 112.5°E

Area affected: 2623955 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-25_to_2018-Sep-08_112.5_-67.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2018 to August 30 2018 at -84.0°S 333.5°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 25 2018 to August 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -55.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -65.5 °C

Event center: -84.0°S 333.5°E

Area affected: 271017 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-25_to_2018-Aug-30_333.5_-84.0

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2018 to August 28 2018 at 69.5°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 24 2018 to August 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 380128 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-24_to_2018-Aug-28_39.5_69.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2018 to September 12 2018 at 60.0°N 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Greece
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 24 2018 to September 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.6 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 29.5°E

Area affected: 4868255 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-24_to_2018-Sep-12_29.5_60.0

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2018 to September 02 2018 at 42.5°N 334.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azores

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 24 2018 to September 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 334.5°E

Area affected: 934809 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-24_to_2018-Sep-02_334.5_42.5