Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2018 to May 23 2018 at -76.5°S 242.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 20 2018 to May 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.6 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 242.5°E

Area affected: 91038 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-20_to_2018-May-23_242.5_-76.5

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2018 to May 22 2018 at 54.0°N 135.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to May 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 135.0°E

Area affected: 185942 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-19_to_2018-May-22_135.0_54.0

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2018 to July 01 2018 at -26.5°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 44 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to July 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 6188892 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-19_to_2018-Jul-01_13.5_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2018 to May 23 2018 at 14.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to May 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 59686 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-19_to_2018-May-23_98.0_14.0

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2018 to May 27 2018 at 9.0°N 347.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to May 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 347.5°E

Area affected: 305125 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-19_to_2018-May-27_347.5_9.0

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2018 to June 15 2018 at 64.5°N 170.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 28 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to June 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 170.5°E

Area affected: 300491 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-19_to_2018-Jun-15_170.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2018 to May 23 2018 at 65.5°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to May 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.0 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 82667 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-19_to_2018-May-23_282.0_65.5

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2018 to May 22 2018 at 33.5°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to May 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.2 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 534009 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-19_to_2018-May-22_113.0_33.5

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2018 to May 23 2018 at -6.0°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 19 2018 to May 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 89045 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-19_to_2018-May-23_21.0_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2018 to May 24 2018 at -16.0°S 308.0°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 19 2018 to May 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 875927 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-19_to_2018-May-24_308.0_-16.0