Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2018 to February 11 2018 at 62.0°N 229.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 30 2018 to February 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.0 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 229.5°E

Area affected: 971179 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-Jan-30_to_2018-Feb-11_229.5_62.0

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2018 to February 01 2018 at 17.5°N 269.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 30 2018 to February 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 82330 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-Jan-30_to_2018-Feb-01_269.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2018 to February 09 2018 at 28.5°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 29 2018 to February 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 112738 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-29_to_2018-Feb-09_97.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2018 to February 04 2018 at -78.5°S 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 29 2018 to February 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.7 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 85.5°E

Area affected: 110427 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-Jan-29_to_2018-Feb-04_85.5_-78.5

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2018 to February 25 2018 at -27.5°S 178.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • New Zealand

Duration: 29 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to February 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.2 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 178.0°E

Area affected: 10206782 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-28_to_2018-Feb-25_178.0_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2018 to February 09 2018 at 30.0°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to February 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 862162 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-28_to_2018-Feb-09_92.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2018 to January 30 2018 at 44.0°N 242.0°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: January 28 2018 to January 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.1 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 242.0°E

Area affected: 83181 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-28_to_2018-Jan-30_242.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2018 to February 05 2018 at 8.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to February 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 195613 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-28_to_2018-Feb-05_118.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2018 to February 08 2018 at -9.0°S 322.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to February 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 322.0°E

Area affected: 118493 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-28_to_2018-Feb-08_322.0_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2018 to January 31 2018 at 15.5°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 28 2018 to January 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 53554 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-Jan-28_to_2018-Jan-31_36.5_15.5