Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from May 27 2018 to June 01 2018 at -16.0°S 312.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 27 2018 to June 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 92527 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-May-27_to_2018-Jun-01_312.5_-16.0

Cold spell occuring from May 27 2018 to May 31 2018 at -36.5°S 174.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 27 2018 to May 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 174.5°E

Area affected: 173201 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-May-27_to_2018-May-31_174.5_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from May 26 2018 to June 02 2018 at 3.0°N 346.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Liberia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 26 2018 to June 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 346.5°E

Area affected: 151035 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-May-26_to_2018-Jun-02_346.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from May 26 2018 to May 29 2018 at -32.0°S 142.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 26 2018 to May 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 142.5°E

Area affected: 644279 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-May-26_to_2018-May-29_142.5_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from May 26 2018 to June 08 2018 at -78.5°S 239.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 26 2018 to June 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.0 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 239.5°E

Area affected: 2504772 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-May-26_to_2018-Jun-08_239.5_-78.5

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2018 to June 05 2018 at 9.5°N 294.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Venezuela

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 25 2018 to June 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 189465 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-May-25_to_2018-Jun-05_294.5_9.5

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2018 to June 21 2018 at 7.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Palau
  • Philippines
  • Thailand

Duration: 28 days

Time span: May 25 2018 to June 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 10258666 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-May-25_to_2018-Jun-21_96.0_7.0

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2018 to June 16 2018 at -5.5°S 316.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 23 days

Time span: May 25 2018 to June 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 316.5°E

Area affected: 2293999 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-May-25_to_2018-Jun-16_316.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2018 to May 28 2018 at -34.0°S 135.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 25 2018 to May 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 135.0°E

Area affected: 270402 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-May-25_to_2018-May-28_135.0_-34.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2018 to May 29 2018 at -76.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 25 2018 to May 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.4 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 300299 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-May-25_to_2018-May-29_307.0_-76.0