Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2018 to October 21 2018 at 48.5°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belarus
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 15 2018 to October 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 353705 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-15_to_2018-Oct-21_36.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2018 to October 20 2018 at 40.0°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Turkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 14 2018 to October 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 66672 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-14_to_2018-Oct-20_40.0_40.0

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2018 to October 20 2018 at -14.0°S 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 14 2018 to October 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 348701 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-14_to_2018-Oct-20_39.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2018 to October 17 2018 at -36.5°S 304.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 14 2018 to October 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.7 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 304.0°E

Area affected: 287558 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-14_to_2018-Oct-17_304.0_-36.5

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2018 to October 19 2018 at 71.5°N 232.5°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: October 14 2018 to October 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 232.5°E

Area affected: 55759 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-14_to_2018-Oct-19_232.5_71.5

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2018 to October 22 2018 at -4.0°S 318.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 14 2018 to October 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 318.5°E

Area affected: 92463 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-14_to_2018-Oct-22_318.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2018 to October 18 2018 at 48.0°N 152.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 13 2018 to October 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 152.0°E

Area affected: 487736 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-13_to_2018-Oct-18_152.0_48.0

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2018 to October 16 2018 at 21.5°N 348.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritania

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 13 2018 to October 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 348.5°E

Area affected: 54390 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-13_to_2018-Oct-16_348.5_21.5

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2018 to October 25 2018 at -18.0°S 160.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 13 2018 to October 25 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 160.0°E

Area affected: 726585 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-13_to_2018-Oct-25_160.0_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2018 to October 16 2018 at -3.5°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 13 2018 to October 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 83150 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-13_to_2018-Oct-16_310.0_-3.5