Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2018 to February 06 2018 at -65.0°S 241.0°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: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.9 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 241.0°E

Area affected: 3426094 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_241.0_-65.0

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2018 to January 26 2018 at -75.0°S 9.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 22 2018 to January 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.7 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 9.0°E

Area affected: 171538 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-Jan-26_9.0_-75.0

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2018 to February 03 2018 at 13.5°N 271.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 21 2018 to February 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 51082 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-21_to_2018-Feb-03_271.5_13.5

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2018 to February 04 2018 at 14.5°N 259.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 21 2018 to February 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 259.0°E

Area affected: 1188908 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-21_to_2018-Feb-04_259.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2018 to February 05 2018 at -0.5°S 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: January 21 2018 to February 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 103.0°E

Area affected: 1022438 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-21_to_2018-Feb-05_103.0_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2018 to January 26 2018 at 68.0°N 196.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 21 2018 to January 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -15.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.9 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 196.0°E

Area affected: 51297 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-21_to_2018-Jan-26_196.0_68.0

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2018 to January 27 2018 at -70.0°S 282.0°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 21 2018 to January 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.1 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 460712 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-21_to_2018-Jan-27_282.0_-70.0

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2018 to January 28 2018 at 34.5°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Morocco
  • Tunisia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 20 2018 to January 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 517277 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-20_to_2018-Jan-28_5.5_34.5

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2018 to February 02 2018 at 15.0°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 20 2018 to February 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 438070 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-20_to_2018-Feb-02_105.5_15.0

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2018 to January 25 2018 at -79.5°S 151.5°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 20 2018 to January 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 151.5°E

Area affected: 692326 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-20_to_2018-Jan-25_151.5_-79.5