Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2018 to February 12 2018 at 42.5°N 297.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 10 2018 to February 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 297.0°E

Area affected: 553632 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-10_to_2018-Feb-12_297.0_42.5

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2018 to February 12 2018 at 35.0°N 262.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 10 2018 to February 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.0 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 262.0°E

Area affected: 53232 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-10_to_2018-Feb-12_262.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2018 to February 15 2018 at -16.0°S 179.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to February 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 179.5°E

Area affected: 50394 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-09_to_2018-Feb-15_179.5_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2018 to February 20 2018 at -65.5°S 156.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to February 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.9 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 156.0°E

Area affected: 1588456 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-09_to_2018-Feb-20_156.0_-65.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2018 to February 16 2018 at 73.0°N 302.0°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 09 2018 to February 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.2 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 302.0°E

Area affected: 102180 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-09_to_2018-Feb-16_302.0_73.0

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2018 to March 19 2018 at 10.5°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 39 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to March 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.1 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 747875 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-09_to_2018-Mar-19_272.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2018 to February 13 2018 at 44.5°N 258.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to February 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.1 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 258.0°E

Area affected: 202228 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-09_to_2018-Feb-13_258.0_44.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2018 to February 13 2018 at 53.5°N 231.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to February 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 231.0°E

Area affected: 292706 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-09_to_2018-Feb-13_231.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2018 to February 11 2018 at 37.5°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to February 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.6 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 61337 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-09_to_2018-Feb-11_95.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2018 to February 18 2018 at -4.5°S 322.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to February 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 322.0°E

Area affected: 366721 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-09_to_2018-Feb-18_322.0_-4.5