Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2018 to June 22 2018 at 56.5°N 135.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 10 2018 to June 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 135.0°E

Area affected: 607307 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-Jun-10_to_2018-Jun-22_135.0_56.5

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2018 to June 18 2018 at 48.5°N 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 10 2018 to June 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.4 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 300.0°E

Area affected: 84644 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-Jun-10_to_2018-Jun-18_300.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2018 to June 17 2018 at 69.5°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 09 2018 to June 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 125460 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-Jun-09_to_2018-Jun-17_261.0_69.5

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2018 to June 11 2018 at 53.0°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 09 2018 to June 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 101528 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-Jun-09_to_2018-Jun-11_265.0_53.0

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2018 to June 19 2018 at 17.0°N 122.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 09 2018 to June 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 122.5°E

Area affected: 70786 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-Jun-09_to_2018-Jun-19_122.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2018 to June 17 2018 at 40.5°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 09 2018 to June 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 146378 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-Jun-09_to_2018-Jun-17_129.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2018 to June 22 2018 at 17.5°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 09 2018 to June 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 440839 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-Jun-09_to_2018-Jun-22_259.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2018 to June 12 2018 at 63.0°N 258.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 08 2018 to June 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 258.5°E

Area affected: 764149 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-Jun-08_to_2018-Jun-12_258.5_63.0

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2018 to June 11 2018 at -1.5°S 139.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 08 2018 to June 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 139.0°E

Area affected: 244027 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-Jun-08_to_2018-Jun-11_139.0_-1.5

Cold spell occuring from June 08 2018 to June 17 2018 at 43.5°N 142.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 08 2018 to June 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 142.0°E

Area affected: 728390 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-Jun-08_to_2018-Jun-17_142.0_43.5