Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 25 2018 to January 30 2018 at 28.5°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 25 2018 to January 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.4 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 846900 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-25_to_2018-Jan-30_25.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2018 to January 29 2018 at 47.0°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 24 2018 to January 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 87066 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-24_to_2018-Jan-29_9.0_47.0

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2018 to January 26 2018 at 59.0°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Sweden

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 24 2018 to January 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 160764 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-24_to_2018-Jan-26_19.0_59.0

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2018 to January 29 2018 at 26.5°N 59.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 24 2018 to January 29 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 59.0°E

Area affected: 137548 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-24_to_2018-Jan-29_59.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2018 to January 26 2018 at 26.5°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 23 2018 to January 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 115725 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-23_to_2018-Jan-26_1.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2018 to January 28 2018 at -81.5°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 23 2018 to January 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: -81.5°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 170747 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-23_to_2018-Jan-28_299.0_-81.5

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2018 to January 26 2018 at -73.0°S 68.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 23 2018 to January 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.3 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 68.5°E

Area affected: 141417 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-23_to_2018-Jan-26_68.5_-73.0

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2018 to January 24 2018 at -3.5°S 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 22 2018 to January 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 113.5°E

Area affected: 58644 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-22_to_2018-Jan-24_113.5_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2018 to January 30 2018 at -10.0°S 126.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 22 2018 to January 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 126.5°E

Area affected: 164787 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-22_to_2018-Jan-30_126.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2018 to February 06 2018 at -65.5°S 137.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 16 days

Time span: January 22 2018 to February 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.1 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 137.0°E

Area affected: 1797297 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-22_to_2018-Feb-06_137.0_-65.5