Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2018 to March 02 2018 at 67.5°N 269.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 28 2018 to March 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.6 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 269.0°E

Area affected: 87351 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-Feb-28_to_2018-Mar-02_269.0_67.5

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2018 to March 08 2018 at -15.5°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 28 2018 to March 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 1414655 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-Feb-28_to_2018-Mar-08_306.0_-15.5

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2018 to March 07 2018 at 3.5°N 31.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 28 2018 to March 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 31.0°E

Area affected: 52477 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-Feb-28_to_2018-Mar-07_31.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2018 to March 10 2018 at 56.5°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 27 2018 to March 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.0 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 2168626 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-Feb-27_to_2018-Mar-10_128.5_56.5

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2018 to March 05 2018 at 5.5°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 27 2018 to March 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 67633 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-Feb-27_to_2018-Mar-05_25.0_5.5

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2018 to March 03 2018 at 2.0°N 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 26 2018 to March 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 300.5°E

Area affected: 52498 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-Feb-26_to_2018-Mar-03_300.5_2.0

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2018 to March 06 2018 at -17.5°S 177.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Fiji

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 26 2018 to March 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 177.0°E

Area affected: 109494 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-Feb-26_to_2018-Mar-06_177.0_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2018 to March 01 2018 at 46.0°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 25 2018 to March 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 66649 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-Feb-25_to_2018-Mar-01_277.0_46.0

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2018 to March 02 2018 at -24.5°S 143.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 25 2018 to March 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.2 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 143.0°E

Area affected: 187839 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-Feb-25_to_2018-Mar-02_143.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2018 to March 01 2018 at 5.5°N 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 25 2018 to March 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 15.0°E

Area affected: 92459 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-Feb-25_to_2018-Mar-01_15.0_5.5