Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2018 to March 10 2018 at -73.0°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 20 days

Time span: February 19 2018 to March 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.2 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 1719412 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_299.5_-73.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2018 to February 25 2018 at -3.0°S 304.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 19 2018 to February 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 304.5°E

Area affected: 277187 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-Feb-25_304.5_-3.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2018 to February 20 2018 at 55.5°N 276.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 18 2018 to February 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.5 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 116424 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-18_to_2018-Feb-20_276.0_55.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2018 to March 01 2018 at 48.5°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 18 2018 to March 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.5 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 3196421 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-18_to_2018-Mar-01_240.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2018 to February 23 2018 at 12.0°N 354.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
  • Mali

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 17 2018 to February 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 354.5°E

Area affected: 156914 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-17_to_2018-Feb-23_354.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2018 to February 28 2018 at -14.0°S 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 17 2018 to February 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 39.0°E

Area affected: 200177 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-17_to_2018-Feb-28_39.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2018 to February 20 2018 at -23.5°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 17 2018 to February 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 395181 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-17_to_2018-Feb-20_305.5_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2018 to March 01 2018 at 10.0°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 16 2018 to March 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 265013 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-16_to_2018-Mar-01_41.5_10.0

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2018 to February 25 2018 at 17.0°N 82.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 16 2018 to February 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 82.5°E

Area affected: 694777 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-16_to_2018-Feb-25_82.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2018 to February 24 2018 at 4.5°N 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Suriname

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 16 2018 to February 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 305.0°E

Area affected: 206742 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-16_to_2018-Feb-24_305.0_4.5