Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from December 28 2017 to January 01 2018 at 64.5°N 338.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iceland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 28 2017 to January 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.7 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 338.5°E

Area affected: 51884 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_2017-Dec-28_to_2018-Jan-01_338.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from December 28 2017 to January 01 2018 at -15.0°S 167.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 28 2017 to January 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 167.0°E

Area affected: 59914 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_2017-Dec-28_to_2018-Jan-01_167.0_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2017 to January 05 2018 at 38.0°N 359.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 27 2017 to January 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 359.0°E

Area affected: 291065 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_2017-Dec-27_to_2018-Jan-05_359.0_38.0

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2017 to December 29 2017 at 41.0°N 112.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 27 2017 to December 29 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 112.0°E

Area affected: 73924 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_2017-Dec-27_to_2017-Dec-29_112.0_41.0

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2017 to January 24 2018 at -14.0°S 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 29 days

Time span: December 27 2017 to January 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 48.0°E

Area affected: 1095354 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_2017-Dec-27_to_2018-Jan-24_48.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from December 26 2017 to January 07 2018 at 53.0°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 26 2017 to January 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.6 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 4018387 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_2017-Dec-26_to_2018-Jan-07_128.5_53.0

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2017 to January 03 2018 at -23.5°S 123.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 26 2017 to January 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 123.5°E

Area affected: 889782 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_2017-Dec-26_to_2018-Jan-03_123.5_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2017 to December 30 2017 at -15.0°S 40.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 26 2017 to December 30 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 220920 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_2017-Dec-26_to_2017-Dec-30_40.5_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2017 to December 31 2017 at -27.0°S 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 26 2017 to December 31 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 42.5°E

Area affected: 644149 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_2017-Dec-26_to_2017-Dec-31_42.5_-27.0

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2017 to December 31 2017 at -75.0°S 226.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 26 2017 to December 31 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.7 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 226.0°E

Area affected: 106826 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_2017-Dec-26_to_2017-Dec-31_226.0_-75.0