Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2018 to August 12 2018 at -5.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 06 2018 to August 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 79985 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-06_to_2018-Aug-12_306.0_-5.0

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2018 to August 16 2018 at 26.5°N 252.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 06 2018 to August 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 763103 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-06_to_2018-Aug-16_252.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2018 to September 03 2018 at 31.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 30 days

Time span: August 05 2018 to September 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.1 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 1302934 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-05_to_2018-Sep-03_51.0_31.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2018 to August 09 2018 at 19.0°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 05 2018 to August 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.5 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 165440 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-05_to_2018-Aug-09_56.0_19.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2018 to August 17 2018 at 13.5°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 05 2018 to August 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 60487 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-05_to_2018-Aug-17_52.5_13.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2018 to August 08 2018 at -76.0°S 331.0°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 05 2018 to August 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.7 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 331.0°E

Area affected: 184877 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-05_to_2018-Aug-08_331.0_-76.0

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2018 to August 08 2018 at 15.5°N 342.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mauritania

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 05 2018 to August 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 342.0°E

Area affected: 56310 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-05_to_2018-Aug-08_342.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2018 to August 07 2018 at -68.0°S 118.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 05 2018 to August 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.6 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 118.5°E

Area affected: 65101 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-05_to_2018-Aug-07_118.5_-68.0

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2018 to August 07 2018 at -40.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 04 2018 to August 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 62209 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-04_to_2018-Aug-07_289.5_-40.5

Cold spell occuring from August 04 2018 to August 26 2018 at 32.0°N 358.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Tunisia

Duration: 23 days

Time span: August 04 2018 to August 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 1.5°W

Area affected: 805660 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-04_to_2018-Aug-26_358.5_32.0