Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2018 to April 27 2018 at 1.0°N 38.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 50 days

Time span: March 09 2018 to April 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.1 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 38.0°E

Area affected: 1651758 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-09_to_2018-Apr-27_38.0_1.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2018 to March 21 2018 at 69.5°N 171.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 09 2018 to March 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.5 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 171.5°E

Area affected: 1984545 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-09_to_2018-Mar-21_171.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2018 to March 11 2018 at 64.5°N 65.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2018 to March 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.9 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 65.0°E

Area affected: 75079 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-09_to_2018-Mar-11_65.0_64.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2018 to March 16 2018 at 28.5°N 249.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 08 2018 to March 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 454001 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-08_to_2018-Mar-16_249.5_28.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2018 to March 15 2018 at -76.5°S 321.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 08 2018 to March 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 219647 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-08_to_2018-Mar-15_321.0_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2018 to March 11 2018 at 15.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 08 2018 to March 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 200234 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-08_to_2018-Mar-11_106.5_15.5

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2018 to March 13 2018 at 6.5°N 81.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 08 2018 to March 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 138618 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-08_to_2018-Mar-13_81.5_6.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2018 to March 21 2018 at 11.0°N 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 07 2018 to March 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 289.5°E

Area affected: 409027 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-07_to_2018-Mar-21_289.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2018 to March 17 2018 at -23.5°S 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 07 2018 to March 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 112.5°E

Area affected: 1088929 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-07_to_2018-Mar-17_112.5_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2018 to March 10 2018 at -35.5°S 136.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 07 2018 to March 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 136.0°E

Area affected: 138433 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-07_to_2018-Mar-10_136.0_-35.5