Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2018 to October 12 2018 at 59.5°N 124.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 10 2018 to October 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 124.5°E

Area affected: 72417 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-10_to_2018-Oct-12_124.5_59.5

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2018 to October 19 2018 at 50.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 10 2018 to October 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 297637 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-10_to_2018-Oct-19_93.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2018 to October 16 2018 at -17.5°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 10 2018 to October 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 85002 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-10_to_2018-Oct-16_44.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2018 to October 13 2018 at 58.0°N 284.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 10 2018 to October 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.1 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 77219 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-10_to_2018-Oct-13_284.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2018 to October 14 2018 at 59.5°N 295.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 10 2018 to October 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.6 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 295.5°E

Area affected: 80675 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-10_to_2018-Oct-14_295.5_59.5

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2018 to November 03 2018 at 17.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 25 days

Time span: October 10 2018 to November 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 1378567 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-10_to_2018-Nov-03_51.0_17.5

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2018 to October 14 2018 at 16.5°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Aruba
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 10 2018 to October 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 558107 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-10_to_2018-Oct-14_286.5_16.5

Heat wave occuring from October 09 2018 to November 08 2018 at -3.5°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 31 days

Time span: October 09 2018 to November 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 1398973 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-09_to_2018-Nov-08_122.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from October 09 2018 to October 24 2018 at -46.5°S 151.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 09 2018 to October 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: -46.5°S 151.0°E

Area affected: 8731471 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-09_to_2018-Oct-24_151.0_-46.5

Cold spell occuring from October 09 2018 to October 13 2018 at 2.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 09 2018 to October 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 64713 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-09_to_2018-Oct-13_100.0_2.5