Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2018 to August 04 2018 at 13.0°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 01 2018 to August 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 51369 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_274.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from July 31 2018 to August 08 2018 at 42.5°N 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Turkiye

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 31 2018 to August 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 35.0°E

Area affected: 152442 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-Jul-31_to_2018-Aug-08_35.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from July 31 2018 to August 12 2018 at -45.5°S 179.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 31 2018 to August 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -45.5°S 179.0°E

Area affected: 1461963 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-Jul-31_to_2018-Aug-12_179.0_-45.5

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2018 to August 13 2018 at 77.0°N 152.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 31 2018 to August 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 152.5°E

Area affected: 850371 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-Jul-31_to_2018-Aug-13_152.5_77.0

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2018 to September 08 2018 at 59.5°N 280.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 40 days

Time span: July 31 2018 to September 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 280.0°E

Area affected: 3548347 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-Jul-31_to_2018-Sep-08_280.0_59.5

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2018 to August 10 2018 at 11.0°N 116.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Philippines
  • Vietnam

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 31 2018 to August 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 855428 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-Jul-31_to_2018-Aug-10_116.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2018 to August 02 2018 at 72.5°N 328.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 30 2018 to August 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 328.0°E

Area affected: 68742 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-Jul-30_to_2018-Aug-02_328.0_72.5

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2018 to August 06 2018 at 25.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 30 2018 to August 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 144341 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-Jul-30_to_2018-Aug-06_72.0_25.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2018 to August 06 2018 at -80.5°S 163.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 30 2018 to August 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -52.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.9 °C

Event center: -80.5°S 163.0°E

Area affected: 312335 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-Jul-30_to_2018-Aug-06_163.0_-80.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2018 to August 07 2018 at -76.5°S 352.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 29 2018 to August 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -12.0 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 352.5°E

Area affected: 480077 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-Jul-29_to_2018-Aug-07_352.5_-76.5