Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2018 to June 02 2018 at -42.5°S 302.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 24 2018 to June 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -42.5°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 3982409 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-24_to_2018-Jun-02_302.5_-42.5

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2018 to May 27 2018 at 16.0°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 24 2018 to May 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 56862 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-24_to_2018-May-27_73.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2018 to June 04 2018 at 82.0°N 274.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 24 2018 to June 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.7 °C

Event center: 82.0°N 274.0°E

Area affected: 219518 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-24_to_2018-Jun-04_274.0_82.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2018 to May 29 2018 at 25.0°N 346.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 24 2018 to May 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 346.5°E

Area affected: 69937 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-24_to_2018-May-29_346.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2018 to May 31 2018 at -6.5°S 160.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 23 2018 to May 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 160.0°E

Area affected: 886750 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-23_to_2018-May-31_160.0_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2018 to May 30 2018 at 47.5°N 304.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 23 2018 to May 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.6 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 304.0°E

Area affected: 61015 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-23_to_2018-May-30_304.0_47.5

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2018 to May 25 2018 at 46.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 23 2018 to May 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.9 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 88143 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-23_to_2018-May-25_134.5_46.0

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2018 to May 28 2018 at 4.5°N 295.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 23 2018 to May 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 295.0°E

Area affected: 52382 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-23_to_2018-May-28_295.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2018 to May 27 2018 at 72.5°N 122.0°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: May 22 2018 to May 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 248747 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-22_to_2018-May-27_122.0_72.5

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2018 to May 24 2018 at -82.0°S 91.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 22 2018 to May 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -50.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -47.6 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 91.0°E

Area affected: 53102 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-22_to_2018-May-24_91.0_-82.0