Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2018 to July 05 2018 at 64.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 01 2018 to July 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 74757 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-05_111.5_64.5

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2018 to July 14 2018 at -21.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 01 2018 to July 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 866909 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-14_43.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2018 to July 04 2018 at 31.0°N 260.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 01 2018 to July 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 260.5°E

Area affected: 66836 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-04_260.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2018 to July 14 2018 at 45.5°N 148.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 01 2018 to July 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 148.0°E

Area affected: 1372661 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-01_to_2018-Jul-14_148.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2018 to July 06 2018 at 4.5°N 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 01 2018 to July 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 305.0°E

Area affected: 163526 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-01_to_2018-Jul-06_305.0_4.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2018 to July 09 2018 at -13.5°S 195.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Samoa

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 01 2018 to July 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 195.0°E

Area affected: 792728 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-01_to_2018-Jul-09_195.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2018 to August 11 2018 at 19.0°N 204.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 43 days

Time span: June 30 2018 to August 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 204.0°E

Area affected: 4260908 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-Jun-30_to_2018-Aug-11_204.0_19.0

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2018 to July 07 2018 at -22.5°S 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mauritius

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 30 2018 to July 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 53.5°E

Area affected: 1803533 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-Jun-30_to_2018-Jul-07_53.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2018 to July 02 2018 at -25.0°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 30 2018 to July 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 126990 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-Jun-30_to_2018-Jul-02_31.5_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2018 to July 04 2018 at -72.5°S 240.5°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: June 30 2018 to July 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 240.5°E

Area affected: 519264 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-Jun-30_to_2018-Jul-04_240.5_-72.5