Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2018 to August 22 2018 at 71.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 17 2018 to August 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.1 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 505505 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-17_to_2018-Aug-22_42.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2018 to August 23 2018 at 48.5°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Austria
  • Czech Republic
  • Germany
  • Slovakia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 17 2018 to August 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 115807 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-17_to_2018-Aug-23_13.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2018 to August 19 2018 at 62.0°N 100.0°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: August 17 2018 to August 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 61588 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-17_to_2018-Aug-19_100.0_62.0

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2018 to August 20 2018 at -78.0°S 309.0°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 17 2018 to August 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 81965 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-17_to_2018-Aug-20_309.0_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2018 to August 18 2018 at 66.5°N 106.0°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: August 16 2018 to August 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 50013 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-16_to_2018-Aug-18_106.0_66.5

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2018 to August 23 2018 at 44.0°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 16 2018 to August 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 546340 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-16_to_2018-Aug-23_90.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2018 to August 28 2018 at 31.0°N 263.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 16 2018 to August 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 87598 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-16_to_2018-Aug-28_263.0_31.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2018 to August 27 2018 at 21.0°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 16 2018 to August 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.3 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 182087 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-16_to_2018-Aug-27_55.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2018 to August 26 2018 at 12.5°N 79.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 16 2018 to August 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 54244 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-16_to_2018-Aug-26_79.0_12.5

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2018 to August 28 2018 at 2.0°N 282.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 16 2018 to August 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 199590 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-16_to_2018-Aug-28_282.5_2.0