Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2018 to June 05 2018 at 58.5°N 253.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 02 2018 to June 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 253.5°E

Area affected: 184672 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-02_to_2018-Jun-05_253.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2018 to June 12 2018 at 3.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 02 2018 to June 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 701900 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-02_to_2018-Jun-12_37.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2018 to June 05 2018 at 13.0°N 108.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 02 2018 to June 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 108.0°E

Area affected: 195875 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-02_to_2018-Jun-05_108.0_13.0

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2018 to June 08 2018 at 36.5°N 115.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 01 2018 to June 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 163056 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-01_to_2018-Jun-08_115.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2018 to June 03 2018 at -3.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 01 2018 to June 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 108118 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-01_to_2018-Jun-03_27.5_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2018 to June 23 2018 at -88.5°S 120.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 23 days

Time span: June 01 2018 to June 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: -88.5°S 120.5°E

Area affected: 4873787 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-01_to_2018-Jun-23_120.5_-88.5

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2018 to June 06 2018 at -66.0°S 355.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 01 2018 to June 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.3 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 5.0°W

Area affected: 1377930 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-01_to_2018-Jun-06_355.0_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2018 to June 13 2018 at 78.0°N 339.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 01 2018 to June 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.4 °C

Event center: 78.0°N 339.5°E

Area affected: 594079 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-01_to_2018-Jun-13_339.5_78.0

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2018 to June 03 2018 at 45.5°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 01 2018 to June 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 136964 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-01_to_2018-Jun-03_52.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2018 to July 12 2018 at 3.5°N 47.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 42 days

Time span: June 01 2018 to July 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 47.5°E

Area affected: 321054 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-01_to_2018-Jul-12_47.5_3.5