Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2018 to March 06 2018 at -20.0°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 21 2018 to March 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 939334 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-21_to_2018-Mar-06_25.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2018 to February 27 2018 at -10.0°S 297.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2018 to February 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 297.0°E

Area affected: 725640 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-21_to_2018-Feb-27_297.0_-10.0

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2018 to March 08 2018 at 14.0°N 200.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 20 2018 to March 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 200.0°E

Area affected: 3554919 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-20_to_2018-Mar-08_200.0_14.0

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2018 to March 03 2018 at 2.0°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 20 2018 to March 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 413847 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-20_to_2018-Mar-03_287.5_2.0

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2018 to February 26 2018 at -65.5°S 295.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 20 2018 to February 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 295.0°E

Area affected: 2303157 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-20_to_2018-Feb-26_295.0_-65.5

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2018 to February 24 2018 at 1.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 20 2018 to February 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 105087 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-20_to_2018-Feb-24_134.5_1.0

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2018 to February 27 2018 at 59.5°N 316.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 20 2018 to February 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.6 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 316.5°E

Area affected: 726300 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-20_to_2018-Feb-27_316.5_59.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2018 to February 26 2018 at 54.5°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 20 2018 to February 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.7 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 304548 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-20_to_2018-Feb-26_129.5_54.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2018 to March 02 2018 at -16.5°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 19 2018 to March 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 71046 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-19_to_2018-Mar-02_14.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2018 to March 10 2018 at 5.5°N 37.5°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: 20 days

Time span: February 19 2018 to March 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.1 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 1223599 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-19_to_2018-Mar-10_37.5_5.5