Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 10 2018 to August 21 2018 at 82.0°N 313.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 10 2018 to August 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: 82.0°N 313.5°E

Area affected: 69086 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-10_to_2018-Aug-21_313.5_82.0

Heat wave occuring from August 10 2018 to August 12 2018 at 62.0°N 40.5°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: August 10 2018 to August 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 40.5°E

Area affected: 184057 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-10_to_2018-Aug-12_40.5_62.0

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2018 to August 16 2018 at 15.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 10 2018 to August 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 315836 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-10_to_2018-Aug-16_82.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2018 to August 13 2018 at -19.5°S 311.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 10 2018 to August 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 311.0°E

Area affected: 108211 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-10_to_2018-Aug-13_311.0_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2018 to August 12 2018 at 64.5°N 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 09 2018 to August 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 35.0°E

Area affected: 273344 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-09_to_2018-Aug-12_35.0_64.5

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2018 to August 11 2018 at 56.0°N 251.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 09 2018 to August 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 89752 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-09_to_2018-Aug-11_251.0_56.0

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2018 to August 28 2018 at 0.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 09 2018 to August 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 2405078 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-09_to_2018-Aug-28_110.0_0.5

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2018 to August 14 2018 at 12.0°N 19.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 09 2018 to August 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 19.5°E

Area affected: 51489 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-09_to_2018-Aug-14_19.5_12.0

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2018 to August 11 2018 at 65.0°N 227.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 09 2018 to August 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.3 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 227.5°E

Area affected: 173671 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-09_to_2018-Aug-11_227.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2018 to August 13 2018 at 43.5°N 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 09 2018 to August 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 44.0°E

Area affected: 230133 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-09_to_2018-Aug-13_44.0_43.5