Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from October 29 2018 to November 04 2018 at 32.0°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Turkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 29 2018 to November 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 244011 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-Oct-29_to_2018-Nov-04_32.0_32.0

Heat wave occuring from October 29 2018 to November 01 2018 at -6.0°S 134.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 29 2018 to November 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 134.5°E

Area affected: 61492 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-Oct-29_to_2018-Nov-01_134.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2018 to November 01 2018 at 33.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 29 2018 to November 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.3 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 103987 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-Oct-29_to_2018-Nov-01_100.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2018 to October 31 2018 at 65.0°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 28 2018 to October 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.7 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 71820 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-Oct-28_to_2018-Oct-31_264.5_65.0

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2018 to November 05 2018 at -24.0°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 28 2018 to November 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 230033 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-Oct-28_to_2018-Nov-05_294.0_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2018 to November 22 2018 at 37.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 26 days

Time span: October 28 2018 to November 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.7 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 9733931 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-Oct-28_to_2018-Nov-22_77.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2018 to November 01 2018 at 32.5°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 28 2018 to November 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.4 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 98005 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-Oct-28_to_2018-Nov-01_90.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2018 to November 01 2018 at 15.5°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 27 2018 to November 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 95282 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-Oct-27_to_2018-Nov-01_263.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2018 to October 30 2018 at -27.5°S 116.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 27 2018 to October 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 116.5°E

Area affected: 55421 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-Oct-27_to_2018-Oct-30_116.5_-27.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2018 to November 02 2018 at 21.0°N 88.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 27 2018 to November 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 262843 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-Oct-27_to_2018-Nov-02_88.0_21.0