Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from November 15 2018 to November 25 2018 at 22.5°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 15 2018 to November 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 201242 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-Nov-15_to_2018-Nov-25_92.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from November 14 2018 to November 19 2018 at -20.5°S 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 14 2018 to November 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.5 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 118.0°E

Area affected: 304708 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-Nov-14_to_2018-Nov-19_118.0_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2018 to November 28 2018 at 36.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 14 2018 to November 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.8 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 308406 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-Nov-14_to_2018-Nov-28_100.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2018 to November 17 2018 at 18.5°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 14 2018 to November 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 301377 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-Nov-14_to_2018-Nov-17_34.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2018 to November 24 2018 at -7.0°S 109.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 13 2018 to November 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 109.0°E

Area affected: 442983 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-Nov-13_to_2018-Nov-24_109.0_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2018 to December 01 2018 at 18.0°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger

Duration: 20 days

Time span: November 12 2018 to December 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 2.5°W

Area affected: 2942917 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-Nov-12_to_2018-Dec-01_357.5_18.0

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2018 to November 16 2018 at -22.5°S 311.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 12 2018 to November 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 311.5°E

Area affected: 150213 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-Nov-12_to_2018-Nov-16_311.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2018 to November 15 2018 at -75.0°S 270.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 12 2018 to November 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.2 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 270.5°E

Area affected: 62010 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-Nov-12_to_2018-Nov-15_270.5_-75.0

Cold spell occuring from November 12 2018 to November 18 2018 at 81.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 12 2018 to November 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.4 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 253253 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-Nov-12_to_2018-Nov-18_109.5_81.5

Cold spell occuring from November 12 2018 to November 15 2018 at 50.0°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 12 2018 to November 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.8 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 64700 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-Nov-12_to_2018-Nov-15_94.0_50.0