Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2018 to February 11 2018 at -42.0°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 09 2018 to February 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.1 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 181818 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_291.5_-42.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2018 to February 11 2018 at -49.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 08 2018 to February 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.8 °C

Event center: -49.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 103083 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-08_to_2018-Feb-11_286.5_-49.5

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2018 to February 14 2018 at 55.5°N 197.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 07 2018 to February 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.1 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 197.5°E

Area affected: 108093 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-07_to_2018-Feb-14_197.5_55.5

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2018 to March 14 2018 at -32.0°S 259.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 36 days

Time span: February 07 2018 to March 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 259.0°E

Area affected: 7171976 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-07_to_2018-Mar-14_259.0_-32.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2018 to February 10 2018 at 15.0°N 79.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 07 2018 to February 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 53731 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-07_to_2018-Feb-10_79.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2018 to February 11 2018 at -12.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 07 2018 to February 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 229190 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-07_to_2018-Feb-11_36.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2018 to February 09 2018 at -72.5°S 151.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 07 2018 to February 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.4 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 151.5°E

Area affected: 55586 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-07_to_2018-Feb-09_151.5_-72.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2018 to February 08 2018 at -4.5°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 06 2018 to February 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 61617 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-06_to_2018-Feb-08_305.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2018 to March 06 2018 at 27.5°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 30 days

Time span: February 05 2018 to March 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 5447097 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-05_to_2018-Mar-06_277.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2018 to February 09 2018 at 77.0°N 246.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 05 2018 to February 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.2 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 598115 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-05_to_2018-Feb-09_246.5_77.0