Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2018 to February 06 2018 at 59.0°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 03 2018 to February 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.9 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 65332 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-06_6.5_59.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2018 to March 14 2018 at 84.0°N 332.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 41 days

Time span: February 02 2018 to March 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 84.0°N 332.5°E

Area affected: 22191081 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-02_to_2018-Mar-14_332.5_84.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2018 to February 09 2018 at 22.0°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 02 2018 to February 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 125573 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-02_to_2018-Feb-09_86.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2018 to February 10 2018 at -35.5°S 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 02 2018 to February 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.3 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 1804502 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-02_to_2018-Feb-10_131.5_-35.5

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2018 to February 05 2018 at 55.0°N 143.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 02 2018 to February 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.6 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 143.0°E

Area affected: 54042 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-02_to_2018-Feb-05_143.0_55.0

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2018 to February 04 2018 at 49.0°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 02 2018 to February 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.1 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 198693 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-02_to_2018-Feb-04_274.5_49.0

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2018 to February 06 2018 at 46.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 02 2018 to February 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 68496 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-02_to_2018-Feb-06_122.0_46.0

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2018 to February 06 2018 at 47.5°N 121.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 01 2018 to February 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.3 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 104233 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-01_to_2018-Feb-06_121.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2018 to February 14 2018 at 2.0°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 31 2018 to February 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 724769 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-Jan-31_to_2018-Feb-14_283.5_2.0

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2018 to February 03 2018 at -5.5°S 316.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 31 2018 to February 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 316.0°E

Area affected: 52251 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-Jan-31_to_2018-Feb-03_316.0_-5.5