Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from November 04 2018 to November 17 2018 at -40.5°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 14 days

Time span: November 04 2018 to November 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 1409392 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-04_to_2018-Nov-17_305.5_-40.5

Heat wave occuring from November 04 2018 to November 10 2018 at -72.5°S 324.0°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: November 04 2018 to November 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 324.0°E

Area affected: 1485486 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-04_to_2018-Nov-10_324.0_-72.5

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2018 to November 28 2018 at 28.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 25 days

Time span: November 04 2018 to November 28 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.9 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 185091 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-04_to_2018-Nov-28_99.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from November 03 2018 to November 07 2018 at -20.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 03 2018 to November 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 75542 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-03_to_2018-Nov-07_289.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from November 02 2018 to November 14 2018 at 3.5°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 02 2018 to November 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 251739 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-02_to_2018-Nov-14_46.0_3.5

Heat wave occuring from November 02 2018 to November 05 2018 at 9.5°N 349.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 02 2018 to November 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 349.0°E

Area affected: 51735 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-02_to_2018-Nov-05_349.0_9.5

Heat wave occuring from November 02 2018 to November 07 2018 at -2.0°S 10.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 02 2018 to November 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 10.0°E

Area affected: 98844 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-02_to_2018-Nov-07_10.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from November 02 2018 to November 11 2018 at -14.5°S 284.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 02 2018 to November 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 284.0°E

Area affected: 136463 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-02_to_2018-Nov-11_284.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2018 to November 08 2018 at 70.5°N 270.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 02 2018 to November 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.7 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 270.0°E

Area affected: 65921 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-02_to_2018-Nov-08_270.0_70.5

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2018 to November 07 2018 at 62.5°N 231.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 02 2018 to November 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.3 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 231.5°E

Area affected: 51389 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-02_to_2018-Nov-07_231.5_62.5