Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from December 16 2017 to December 23 2017 at 50.5°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 566117 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-16_to_2017-Dec-23_106.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from December 16 2017 to December 22 2017 at -77.0°S 5.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.9 °C

Event center: -77.0°S 365.0°E

Area affected: 738281 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-16_to_2017-Dec-22_5.0_-77.0

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2017 to January 06 2018 at -79.5°S 222.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 22 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to January 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.3 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 222.5°E

Area affected: 726592 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-16_to_2018-Jan-06_222.5_-79.5

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2017 to December 26 2017 at -9.5°S 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 26 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 121.5°E

Area affected: 240599 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-16_to_2017-Dec-26_121.5_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2017 to December 25 2017 at 20.5°N 194.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 25 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 194.5°E

Area affected: 2497000 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-16_to_2017-Dec-25_194.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2017 to December 23 2017 at -14.0°S 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 323.0°E

Area affected: 89509 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-16_to_2017-Dec-23_323.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2017 to December 22 2017 at 11.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 22 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 2777371 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-16_to_2017-Dec-22_98.5_11.0

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2017 to December 19 2017 at -16.0°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 92923 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-16_to_2017-Dec-19_38.0_-16.0

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2017 to December 18 2017 at 2.5°N 309.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 16 2017 to December 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 309.0°E

Area affected: 52451 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-16_to_2017-Dec-18_309.0_2.5

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2017 to December 23 2017 at 67.5°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 15 2017 to December 23 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 1315790 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-15_to_2017-Dec-23_66.5_67.5