Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2012 to March 08 2012 at -3.0°S 129.5°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: March 04 2012 to March 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 129.5°E

Area affected: 95648 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_2012-Mar-04_to_2012-Mar-08_129.5_-3.0

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2012 to March 07 2012 at -21.0°S 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2012 to March 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 46.5°E

Area affected: 55181 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_2012-Mar-04_to_2012-Mar-07_46.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2012 to March 07 2012 at -21.5°S 55.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mauritius

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2012 to March 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 55.5°E

Area affected: 51844 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_2012-Mar-04_to_2012-Mar-07_55.5_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2012 to March 10 2012 at -73.5°S 156.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 04 2012 to March 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.0 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 156.0°E

Area affected: 599644 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_2012-Mar-04_to_2012-Mar-10_156.0_-73.5

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2012 to March 07 2012 at -68.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2012 to March 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.1 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 285545 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_2012-Mar-04_to_2012-Mar-07_15.0_-68.0

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2012 to March 17 2012 at -16.5°S 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 03 2012 to March 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 245224 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_2012-Mar-03_to_2012-Mar-17_286.0_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2012 to March 14 2012 at -26.0°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 03 2012 to March 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.1 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 1861410 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_2012-Mar-03_to_2012-Mar-14_300.5_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2012 to March 14 2012 at -5.5°S 145.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 03 2012 to March 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 52298 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_2012-Mar-03_to_2012-Mar-14_145.5_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2012 to March 09 2012 at 61.5°N 282.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 03 2012 to March 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.4 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 85270 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_2012-Mar-03_to_2012-Mar-09_282.5_61.5

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2012 to March 08 2012 at -70.5°S 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 03 2012 to March 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.4 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 43.0°E

Area affected: 145113 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_2012-Mar-03_to_2012-Mar-08_43.0_-70.5