Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2018 to July 13 2018 at 51.5°N 102.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 03 2018 to July 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 2662223 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-03_to_2018-Jul-13_102.0_51.5

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2018 to July 06 2018 at 31.0°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 03 2018 to July 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 50504 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-03_to_2018-Jul-06_54.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2018 to July 06 2018 at -31.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 03 2018 to July 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.7 °C

Event center: -31.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 148444 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-03_to_2018-Jul-06_292.5_-31.0

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2018 to July 09 2018 at 36.0°N 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Israel
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Turkiye

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 02 2018 to July 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 27.0°E

Area affected: 537851 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-02_to_2018-Jul-09_27.0_36.0

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2018 to July 04 2018 at -29.0°S 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 02 2018 to July 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 129.5°E

Area affected: 831406 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-02_to_2018-Jul-04_129.5_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2018 to July 09 2018 at -28.5°S 153.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 02 2018 to July 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 153.5°E

Area affected: 5180861 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-02_to_2018-Jul-09_153.5_-28.5

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2018 to July 09 2018 at 59.5°N 321.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iceland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 02 2018 to July 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.6 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 321.5°E

Area affected: 965743 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-02_to_2018-Jul-09_321.5_59.5

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2018 to July 04 2018 at 35.0°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 02 2018 to July 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 98571 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-02_to_2018-Jul-04_107.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2018 to July 04 2018 at -23.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 02 2018 to July 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.5 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 75663 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-02_to_2018-Jul-04_17.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2018 to July 08 2018 at 59.0°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 01 2018 to July 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.9 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 58794 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-01_to_2018-Jul-08_8.0_59.0