Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 18 2018 to May 20 2018 at 51.5°N 115.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 18 2018 to May 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 211543 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-18_to_2018-May-20_115.5_51.5

Cold spell occuring from May 18 2018 to May 27 2018 at 39.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 18 2018 to May 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 406508 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-18_to_2018-May-27_80.0_39.0

Cold spell occuring from May 18 2018 to May 22 2018 at 31.5°N 354.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 18 2018 to May 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.6 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 354.5°E

Area affected: 170281 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-18_to_2018-May-22_354.5_31.5

Cold spell occuring from May 18 2018 to May 21 2018 at 36.5°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Korea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 18 2018 to May 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 161077 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-18_to_2018-May-21_129.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from May 18 2018 to May 22 2018 at -79.0°S 238.0°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 18 2018 to May 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.8 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 238.0°E

Area affected: 145847 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-18_to_2018-May-22_238.0_-79.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2018 to June 10 2018 at 56.5°N 139.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 25 days

Time span: May 17 2018 to June 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 139.0°E

Area affected: 5780879 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-17_to_2018-Jun-10_139.0_56.5

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2018 to May 29 2018 at -23.0°S 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 17 2018 to May 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 42.5°E

Area affected: 690236 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-17_to_2018-May-29_42.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2018 to May 26 2018 at -19.0°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 17 2018 to May 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 148089 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-17_to_2018-May-26_17.0_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2018 to May 21 2018 at -73.0°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 17 2018 to May 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 159736 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-17_to_2018-May-21_299.5_-73.0

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2018 to May 19 2018 at -23.0°S 134.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 17 2018 to May 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 134.0°E

Area affected: 107334 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-17_to_2018-May-19_134.0_-23.0