Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2018 to August 01 2018 at 23.0°N 59.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to August 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.2 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 59.0°E

Area affected: 142710 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-19_to_2018-Aug-01_59.0_23.0

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2018 to July 24 2018 at 25.5°N 4.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to July 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.8 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 4.0°E

Area affected: 119386 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-19_to_2018-Jul-24_4.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2018 to August 01 2018 at -43.0°S 216.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to August 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 216.5°E

Area affected: 3688242 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-19_to_2018-Aug-01_216.5_-43.0

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2018 to August 09 2018 at 72.5°N 269.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 22 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to August 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.2 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 1241667 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-19_to_2018-Aug-09_269.5_72.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2018 to July 27 2018 at -16.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to July 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 175754 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-19_to_2018-Jul-27_290.0_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2018 to July 21 2018 at 69.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to July 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 188904 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-19_to_2018-Jul-21_105.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2018 to July 29 2018 at -38.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to July 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.7 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 77586 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-19_to_2018-Jul-29_290.5_-38.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2018 to July 23 2018 at -76.0°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 19 2018 to July 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -63.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -68.8 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 51939 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-19_to_2018-Jul-23_24.0_-76.0

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2018 to July 21 2018 at -11.5°S 132.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 18 2018 to July 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 132.0°E

Area affected: 51398 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-18_to_2018-Jul-21_132.0_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2018 to July 31 2018 at -4.0°S 103.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 17 2018 to July 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 103.5°E

Area affected: 132733 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-17_to_2018-Jul-31_103.5_-4.0