Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2018 to March 14 2018 at -56.0°S 95.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 07 2018 to March 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 95.0°E

Area affected: 2925967 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-14_95.0_-56.0

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2018 to March 15 2018 at 31.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 07 2018 to March 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.4 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 214107 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-07_to_2018-Mar-15_100.5_31.5

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2018 to March 13 2018 at 19.5°N 203.5°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 07 2018 to March 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.4 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 203.5°E

Area affected: 636280 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-07_to_2018-Mar-13_203.5_19.5

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2018 to March 10 2018 at -70.5°S 131.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 07 2018 to March 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.3 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 233679 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-07_to_2018-Mar-10_131.5_-70.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 18 2018 at 8.5°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 06 2018 to March 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 67316 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-06_to_2018-Mar-18_19.0_8.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 21 2018 at 0.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 06 2018 to March 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 2960992 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-06_to_2018-Mar-21_93.0_0.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 17 2018 at -6.0°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 06 2018 to March 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 719751 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-06_to_2018-Mar-17_16.5_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 08 2018 at 1.5°N 309.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 06 2018 to March 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 309.5°E

Area affected: 98841 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-06_to_2018-Mar-08_309.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 13 2018 at -65.5°S 8.5°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 06 2018 to March 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.9 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 8.5°E

Area affected: 561662 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-06_to_2018-Mar-13_8.5_-65.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 09 2018 at -75.5°S 356.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 06 2018 to March 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 356.0°E

Area affected: 259476 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-06_to_2018-Mar-09_356.0_-75.5