Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2018 to May 16 2018 at -4.5°S 91.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 23 days

Time span: April 24 2018 to May 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 91.5°E

Area affected: 943111 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-Apr-24_to_2018-May-16_91.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2018 to May 04 2018 at 26.0°N 59.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 24 2018 to May 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.6 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 59.5°E

Area affected: 1496183 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-Apr-24_to_2018-May-04_59.5_26.0

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2018 to April 29 2018 at 50.5°N 233.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 23 2018 to April 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 233.5°E

Area affected: 848839 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-Apr-23_to_2018-Apr-29_233.5_50.5

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2018 to April 26 2018 at 23.0°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 23 2018 to April 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 61815 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-Apr-23_to_2018-Apr-26_5.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2018 to April 27 2018 at -76.0°S 65.5°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: April 23 2018 to April 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -22.4 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 65.5°E

Area affected: 56020 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-Apr-23_to_2018-Apr-27_65.5_-76.0

Cold spell occuring from April 23 2018 to April 28 2018 at 71.5°N 275.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 23 2018 to April 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.0 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 275.5°E

Area affected: 274298 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-Apr-23_to_2018-Apr-28_275.5_71.5

Cold spell occuring from April 23 2018 to April 28 2018 at -18.0°S 143.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 23 2018 to April 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 143.0°E

Area affected: 97497 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-Apr-23_to_2018-Apr-28_143.0_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2018 to April 27 2018 at 50.5°N 110.5°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: 6 days

Time span: April 22 2018 to April 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 1956581 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-Apr-22_to_2018-Apr-27_110.5_50.5

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2018 to April 28 2018 at 37.5°N 242.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 22 2018 to April 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 242.0°E

Area affected: 249567 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-Apr-22_to_2018-Apr-28_242.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from April 21 2018 to April 27 2018 at 17.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 21 2018 to April 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.7 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 112879 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-Apr-21_to_2018-Apr-27_42.5_17.0