Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2018 to February 20 2018 at -25.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 16 2018 to February 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.6 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 61488 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-20_292.5_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2018 to February 20 2018 at 36.5°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Turkiye

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 15 2018 to February 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 102381 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-15_to_2018-Feb-20_34.5_36.5

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2018 to February 17 2018 at 70.0°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 14 2018 to February 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: 70.0°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 118265 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-14_to_2018-Feb-17_56.0_70.0

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2018 to February 16 2018 at 36.0°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 14 2018 to February 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 272801 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-14_to_2018-Feb-16_276.5_36.0

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2018 to February 25 2018 at -21.5°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 14 2018 to February 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 83402 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-14_to_2018-Feb-25_18.0_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2018 to February 17 2018 at -87.0°S 326.0°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: February 14 2018 to February 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.7 °C

Event center: -87.0°S 326.0°E

Area affected: 284257 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-14_to_2018-Feb-17_326.0_-87.0

Cold spell occuring from February 14 2018 to February 25 2018 at -24.0°S 125.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 14 2018 to February 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 125.0°E

Area affected: 770793 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-14_to_2018-Feb-25_125.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2018 to February 20 2018 at -1.0°S 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 13 2018 to February 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 110.0°E

Area affected: 138959 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-13_to_2018-Feb-20_110.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2018 to February 18 2018 at -51.5°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 13 2018 to February 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: -51.5°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 130285 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-13_to_2018-Feb-18_299.5_-51.5

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2018 to February 18 2018 at -41.0°S 297.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 13 2018 to February 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 297.0°E

Area affected: 1256637 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-13_to_2018-Feb-18_297.0_-41.0