Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 02 2018 to August 21 2018 at -56.5°S 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 02 2018 to August 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: -56.5°S 156.5°E

Area affected: 2285714 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-02_to_2018-Aug-21_156.5_-56.5

Cold spell occuring from August 02 2018 to August 14 2018 at 17.5°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 02 2018 to August 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 73096 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-02_to_2018-Aug-14_259.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2018 to August 05 2018 at 51.0°N 352.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ireland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 352.5°E

Area affected: 57257 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-01_to_2018-Aug-05_352.5_51.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2018 to August 12 2018 at 31.0°N 68.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 68.5°E

Area affected: 405095 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-01_to_2018-Aug-12_68.5_31.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2018 to August 05 2018 at 34.5°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 58815 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-01_to_2018-Aug-05_91.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2018 to August 06 2018 at 21.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 69491 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-01_to_2018-Aug-06_79.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2018 to August 25 2018 at 4.5°N 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 25 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 1933995 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-01_to_2018-Aug-25_31.5_4.5

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2018 to August 14 2018 at -41.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 4284117 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-01_to_2018-Aug-14_305.5_-41.0

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2018 to August 04 2018 at 68.0°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 147848 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-01_to_2018-Aug-04_240.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2018 to August 03 2018 at 27.5°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 193078 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-01_to_2018-Aug-03_268.5_27.5