Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2018 to February 10 2018 at -39.5°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 05 2018 to February 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 131538 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-10_147.0_-39.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2018 to February 09 2018 at -74.5°S 359.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 05 2018 to February 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.3 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 359.5°E

Area affected: 130206 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_359.5_-74.5

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2018 to February 12 2018 at -17.5°S 145.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 05 2018 to February 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 76195 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-05_to_2018-Feb-12_145.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2018 to February 08 2018 at -21.0°S 54.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mauritius
  • Réunion

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 05 2018 to February 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 54.5°E

Area affected: 163218 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-05_to_2018-Feb-08_54.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2018 to February 07 2018 at 23.5°N 260.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2018 to February 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 260.0°E

Area affected: 51490 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-04_to_2018-Feb-07_260.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2018 to February 10 2018 at 10.5°N 346.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 04 2018 to February 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 346.0°E

Area affected: 60990 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-04_to_2018-Feb-10_346.0_10.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2018 to February 10 2018 at -3.0°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 04 2018 to February 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 392074 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-04_to_2018-Feb-10_299.5_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2018 to February 07 2018 at -6.5°S 142.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2018 to February 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 142.5°E

Area affected: 70497 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-04_to_2018-Feb-07_142.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2018 to February 07 2018 at -17.5°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2018 to February 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 142834 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-04_to_2018-Feb-07_296.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2018 to February 08 2018 at 16.5°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 03 2018 to February 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 121675 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-03_to_2018-Feb-08_82.0_16.5