Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from December 21 2017 to December 23 2017 at 36.5°N 118.5°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 21 2017 to December 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.3 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 67418 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-21_to_2017-Dec-23_118.5_36.5

Heat wave occuring from December 21 2017 to December 28 2017 at 0.0°N 137.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 21 2017 to December 28 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 137.5°E

Area affected: 893015 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-21_to_2017-Dec-28_137.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from December 21 2017 to December 26 2017 at 0.5°N 123.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 21 2017 to December 26 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 123.5°E

Area affected: 61779 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-21_to_2017-Dec-26_123.5_0.5

Heat wave occuring from December 21 2017 to December 27 2017 at -1.0°S 120.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 21 2017 to December 27 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 120.0°E

Area affected: 98829 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-21_to_2017-Dec-27_120.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from December 21 2017 to December 28 2017 at -10.5°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 21 2017 to December 28 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 100448 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-21_to_2017-Dec-28_18.0_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2017 to January 10 2018 at 75.5°N 323.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 21 days

Time span: December 21 2017 to January 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -54.0 °C

Event center: 75.5°N 323.5°E

Area affected: 2198188 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-21_to_2018-Jan-10_323.5_75.5

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2017 to December 27 2017 at -14.0°S 166.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 21 2017 to December 27 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 166.0°E

Area affected: 74863 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-21_to_2017-Dec-27_166.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2017 to December 29 2017 at -21.5°S 304.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 21 2017 to December 29 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 304.0°E

Area affected: 278373 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-21_to_2017-Dec-29_304.0_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from December 20 2017 to January 13 2018 at -36.5°S 262.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 25 days

Time span: December 20 2017 to January 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 262.5°E

Area affected: 5557737 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-20_to_2018-Jan-13_262.5_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from December 20 2017 to January 11 2018 at -1.5°S 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 23 days

Time span: December 20 2017 to January 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 38.5°E

Area affected: 299337 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-20_to_2018-Jan-11_38.5_-1.5