Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2018 to June 23 2018 at 45.5°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to June 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 252944 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-20_to_2018-Jun-23_118.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2018 to June 24 2018 at 37.0°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to June 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 172337 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-20_to_2018-Jun-24_121.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2018 to June 24 2018 at 33.5°N 251.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to June 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 67069 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-20_to_2018-Jun-24_251.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2018 to June 30 2018 at 23.5°N 57.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to June 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.8 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 57.5°E

Area affected: 211839 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-20_to_2018-Jun-30_57.5_23.5

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2018 to July 09 2018 at -22.0°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: 20 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to July 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 311.0°E

Area affected: 567862 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-20_to_2018-Jul-09_311.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2018 to June 28 2018 at -10.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to June 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 164162 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-20_to_2018-Jun-28_28.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from June 20 2018 to June 26 2018 at 73.5°N 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to June 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.4 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 300.0°E

Area affected: 80386 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-Jun-20_to_2018-Jun-26_300.0_73.5

Cold spell occuring from June 20 2018 to June 26 2018 at -36.0°S 148.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 20 2018 to June 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.4 °C

Event center: -36.0°S 148.5°E

Area affected: 50451 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-Jun-20_to_2018-Jun-26_148.5_-36.0

Heat wave occuring from June 19 2018 to June 24 2018 at 71.0°N 133.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 19 2018 to June 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 133.5°E

Area affected: 59405 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-19_to_2018-Jun-24_133.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from June 19 2018 to June 25 2018 at 17.5°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 19 2018 to June 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 149071 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-19_to_2018-Jun-25_265.0_17.5