Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2018 to July 31 2018 at -77.0°S 317.0°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 22 2018 to July 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.7 °C

Event center: -77.0°S 317.0°E

Area affected: 1299402 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-22_to_2018-Jul-31_317.0_-77.0

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2018 to July 25 2018 at 52.0°N 248.5°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: July 22 2018 to July 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.7 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 248.5°E

Area affected: 159998 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-22_to_2018-Jul-25_248.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2018 to July 25 2018 at 51.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 22 2018 to July 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 536303 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-22_to_2018-Jul-25_72.0_51.5

Heat wave occuring from July 21 2018 to July 28 2018 at 52.5°N 167.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 21 2018 to July 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 167.5°E

Area affected: 521763 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-21_to_2018-Jul-28_167.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from July 21 2018 to July 27 2018 at -23.5°S 129.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 21 2018 to July 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 129.0°E

Area affected: 310363 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-21_to_2018-Jul-27_129.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from July 21 2018 to July 25 2018 at -66.5°S 132.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 21 2018 to July 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.7 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 132.5°E

Area affected: 113287 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-21_to_2018-Jul-25_132.5_-66.5

Cold spell occuring from July 21 2018 to August 15 2018 at 10.5°N 295.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Venezuela

Duration: 26 days

Time span: July 21 2018 to August 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 295.5°E

Area affected: 115057 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-21_to_2018-Aug-15_295.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from July 21 2018 to July 28 2018 at -4.0°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 21 2018 to July 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 172530 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-21_to_2018-Jul-28_34.0_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2018 to August 20 2018 at 46.5°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 32 days

Time span: July 20 2018 to August 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 2667678 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-20_to_2018-Aug-20_298.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2018 to August 15 2018 at 23.0°N 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Niger
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan

Duration: 27 days

Time span: July 20 2018 to August 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.6 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 25.5°E

Area affected: 2406333 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-20_to_2018-Aug-15_25.5_23.0