Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from April 10 2018 to April 16 2018 at -73.5°S 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 10 2018 to April 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.8 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 66.5°E

Area affected: 152765 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-10_to_2018-Apr-16_66.5_-73.5

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2018 to April 12 2018 at 60.5°N 244.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 10 2018 to April 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.6 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 244.0°E

Area affected: 150163 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-10_to_2018-Apr-12_244.0_60.5

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2018 to April 12 2018 at -3.0°S 316.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 10 2018 to April 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 316.5°E

Area affected: 55587 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-10_to_2018-Apr-12_316.5_-3.0

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2018 to April 18 2018 at -9.0°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 10 2018 to April 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 121892 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-10_to_2018-Apr-18_26.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2018 to May 01 2018 at 16.0°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 23 days

Time span: April 09 2018 to May 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.2 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 394662 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-09_to_2018-May-01_48.0_16.0

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2018 to April 16 2018 at 15.5°N 96.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 09 2018 to April 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 96.5°E

Area affected: 140714 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-09_to_2018-Apr-16_96.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2018 to April 18 2018 at 11.5°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 09 2018 to April 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.3 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 81361 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-09_to_2018-Apr-18_107.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2018 to April 15 2018 at -17.0°S 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 09 2018 to April 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 114440 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-09_to_2018-Apr-15_131.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2018 to April 13 2018 at 22.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 09 2018 to April 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 75069 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-09_to_2018-Apr-13_42.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2018 to April 16 2018 at -83.5°S 295.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 09 2018 to April 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.1 °C

Event center: -83.5°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 485756 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-09_to_2018-Apr-16_295.5_-83.5