Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2018 to November 09 2018 at 79.0°N 148.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Canada
  • Canarias
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 117 days

Time span: July 16 2018 to November 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 79.0°N 148.0°E

Area affected: 45065129 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-16_to_2018-Nov-09_148.0_79.0

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2018 to August 03 2018 at -4.5°S 311.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 19 days

Time span: July 16 2018 to August 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 311.0°E

Area affected: 378584 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-16_to_2018-Aug-03_311.0_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2018 to July 24 2018 at 25.0°N 278.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 16 2018 to July 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 278.5°E

Area affected: 89580 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-16_to_2018-Jul-24_278.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2018 to August 02 2018 at -81.0°S 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 18 days

Time span: July 16 2018 to August 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.3 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 71.0°E

Area affected: 8283322 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-16_to_2018-Aug-02_71.0_-81.0

Cold spell occuring from July 16 2018 to July 22 2018 at -9.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 16 2018 to July 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 1415405 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-16_to_2018-Jul-22_27.0_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from July 16 2018 to July 20 2018 at -18.5°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 16 2018 to July 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.8 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 81746 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-16_to_2018-Jul-20_31.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2018 to July 18 2018 at 63.5°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 15 2018 to July 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.8 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 59558 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-15_to_2018-Jul-18_6.0_63.5

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2018 to July 20 2018 at 13.0°N 80.0°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: July 15 2018 to July 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 60191 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-15_to_2018-Jul-20_80.0_13.0

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2018 to July 22 2018 at -21.0°S 320.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 15 2018 to July 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 208135 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-15_to_2018-Jul-22_320.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2018 to July 20 2018 at -14.0°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 15 2018 to July 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 493002 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-15_to_2018-Jul-20_294.0_-14.0