Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2018 to June 25 2018 at 25.5°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 16 2018 to June 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.8 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 335551 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-16_to_2018-Jun-25_84.5_25.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2018 to June 21 2018 at 27.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahrain
  • Iran

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 16 2018 to June 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.5 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 78889 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-16_to_2018-Jun-21_50.0_27.0

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2018 to June 20 2018 at 33.0°N 248.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 16 2018 to June 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 248.0°E

Area affected: 72826 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-16_to_2018-Jun-20_248.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2018 to June 20 2018 at 7.5°N 99.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 16 2018 to June 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 76346 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-16_to_2018-Jun-20_99.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2018 to June 19 2018 at 69.0°N 34.5°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: June 15 2018 to June 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 137699 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-15_to_2018-Jun-19_34.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2018 to June 18 2018 at 13.5°N 352.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 15 2018 to June 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.7 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 352.5°E

Area affected: 92827 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-15_to_2018-Jun-18_352.5_13.5

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2018 to June 18 2018 at 11.0°N 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 15 2018 to June 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 33.5°E

Area affected: 103182 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-15_to_2018-Jun-18_33.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2018 to June 22 2018 at -16.5°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 15 2018 to June 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 361053 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-15_to_2018-Jun-22_35.0_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2018 to June 21 2018 at -14.5°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 15 2018 to June 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 53858 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-15_to_2018-Jun-21_37.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2018 to June 21 2018 at 66.0°N 322.0°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 15 2018 to June 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.2 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 322.0°E

Area affected: 359261 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-15_to_2018-Jun-21_322.0_66.0