Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2018 to October 22 2018 at 60.0°N 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 15 days

Time span: October 08 2018 to October 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 29.5°E

Area affected: 4574562 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-08_to_2018-Oct-22_29.5_60.0

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2018 to October 20 2018 at 7.5°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 08 2018 to October 20 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 373599 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-08_to_2018-Oct-20_298.0_7.5

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2018 to October 11 2018 at 4.0°N 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 08 2018 to October 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 293.5°E

Area affected: 101408 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-08_to_2018-Oct-11_293.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2018 to October 14 2018 at -23.5°S 317.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 08 2018 to October 14 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 317.0°E

Area affected: 190221 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-08_to_2018-Oct-14_317.0_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from October 08 2018 to October 12 2018 at -71.0°S 82.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 08 2018 to October 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.6 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 82.5°E

Area affected: 305211 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-08_to_2018-Oct-12_82.5_-71.0

Heat wave occuring from October 07 2018 to October 09 2018 at 23.0°N 347.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 07 2018 to October 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 347.5°E

Area affected: 54304 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-07_to_2018-Oct-09_347.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from October 07 2018 to October 11 2018 at 15.5°N 271.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 07 2018 to October 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 271.0°E

Area affected: 91879 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-07_to_2018-Oct-11_271.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from October 07 2018 to October 10 2018 at 36.5°N 61.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 07 2018 to October 10 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 61.0°E

Area affected: 149458 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-07_to_2018-Oct-10_61.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from October 06 2018 to October 12 2018 at 7.5°N 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Palau

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 06 2018 to October 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 140.0°E

Area affected: 312422 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-06_to_2018-Oct-12_140.0_7.5

Heat wave occuring from October 06 2018 to October 12 2018 at -10.5°S 18.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 06 2018 to October 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 81862 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-06_to_2018-Oct-12_18.5_-10.5