Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2018 to April 05 2018 at -70.0°S 250.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 17 days

Time span: March 20 2018 to April 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 250.5°E

Area affected: 4497381 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-05_250.5_-70.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2018 to March 29 2018 at 71.5°N 341.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 19 2018 to March 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 341.5°E

Area affected: 334750 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-19_to_2018-Mar-29_341.5_71.5

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2018 to March 22 2018 at 42.0°N 55.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 19 2018 to March 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 55.5°E

Area affected: 130275 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-19_to_2018-Mar-22_55.5_42.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2018 to May 05 2018 at -21.0°S 115.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • New Zealand
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 48 days

Time span: March 19 2018 to May 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 13491346 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-19_to_2018-May-05_115.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2018 to March 22 2018 at -5.0°S 303.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 19 2018 to March 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 303.5°E

Area affected: 141679 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-19_to_2018-Mar-22_303.5_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2018 to March 21 2018 at -71.0°S 137.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 19 2018 to March 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 137.0°E

Area affected: 140038 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-19_to_2018-Mar-21_137.0_-71.0

Cold spell occuring from March 19 2018 to March 27 2018 at -14.0°S 142.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 19 2018 to March 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 142.0°E

Area affected: 324980 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-19_to_2018-Mar-27_142.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from March 19 2018 to March 21 2018 at -24.5°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 19 2018 to March 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 131740 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-19_to_2018-Mar-21_299.0_-24.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2018 to March 22 2018 at 75.5°N 316.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 18 2018 to March 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: 75.5°N 316.0°E

Area affected: 332636 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-18_to_2018-Mar-22_316.0_75.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2018 to March 22 2018 at 43.0°N 70.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 18 2018 to March 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 70.0°E

Area affected: 285467 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-18_to_2018-Mar-22_70.0_43.0