Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 21 2018 to March 29 2018 at 23.5°N 256.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 21 2018 to March 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 256.0°E

Area affected: 1041709 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-Mar-21_to_2018-Mar-29_256.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2018 to March 26 2018 at 43.5°N 236.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 21 2018 to March 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.0 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 236.5°E

Area affected: 842776 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-Mar-21_to_2018-Mar-26_236.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2018 to March 27 2018 at 34.5°N 283.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 21 2018 to March 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.6 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 283.0°E

Area affected: 186390 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-Mar-21_to_2018-Mar-27_283.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2018 to March 23 2018 at 15.5°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Thailand

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 21 2018 to March 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 50457 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-Mar-21_to_2018-Mar-23_102.5_15.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2018 to March 29 2018 at -76.5°S 218.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 21 2018 to March 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.5 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 218.5°E

Area affected: 279153 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-Mar-21_to_2018-Mar-29_218.5_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2018 to March 23 2018 at -27.5°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 21 2018 to March 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 74320 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-Mar-21_to_2018-Mar-23_25.0_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2018 to March 31 2018 at -22.5°S 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 20 2018 to March 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 44.5°E

Area affected: 108680 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-Mar-20_to_2018-Mar-31_44.5_-22.5

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2018 to April 12 2018 at 17.0°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 24 days

Time span: March 20 2018 to April 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 2462497 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-Mar-20_to_2018-Apr-12_111.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2018 to March 27 2018 at 22.5°N 343.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canarias
  • Morocco

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 20 2018 to March 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 343.0°E

Area affected: 252896 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-Mar-20_to_2018-Mar-27_343.0_22.5

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2018 to March 29 2018 at 12.0°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 20 2018 to March 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 192891 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-Mar-20_to_2018-Mar-29_50.5_12.0