Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2018 to September 01 2018 at 42.5°N 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 22 2018 to September 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 294.0°E

Area affected: 2193070 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-22_to_2018-Sep-01_294.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2018 to September 01 2018 at 28.5°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 22 2018 to September 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 464978 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-22_to_2018-Sep-01_257.5_28.5

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2018 to August 25 2018 at -83.5°S 139.5°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 22 2018 to August 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -35.0 °C

Event center: -83.5°S 139.5°E

Area affected: 194639 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-22_to_2018-Aug-25_139.5_-83.5

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2018 to August 31 2018 at -4.0°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 22 2018 to August 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 216131 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-22_to_2018-Aug-31_31.0_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2018 to August 30 2018 at -7.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 22 2018 to August 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 103880 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-22_to_2018-Aug-30_27.0_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from August 21 2018 to August 24 2018 at 19.0°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 21 2018 to August 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 72779 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-21_to_2018-Aug-24_86.0_19.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2018 to August 30 2018 at 47.5°N 149.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 21 2018 to August 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.3 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 149.5°E

Area affected: 214194 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-21_to_2018-Aug-30_149.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2018 to August 26 2018 at 14.0°N 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 21 2018 to August 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 13.0°E

Area affected: 80801 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-21_to_2018-Aug-26_13.0_14.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2018 to August 23 2018 at -7.0°S 290.0°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 21 2018 to August 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 98517 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-21_to_2018-Aug-23_290.0_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2018 to August 25 2018 at -18.5°S 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 21 2018 to August 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 121.5°E

Area affected: 58450 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-21_to_2018-Aug-25_121.5_-18.5