Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2011 to November 06 2011 at -17.5°S 135.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 02 2011 to November 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 135.0°E

Area affected: 244147 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_2011-Nov-02_to_2011-Nov-06_135.0_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2011 to November 08 2011 at 63.0°N 280.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 01 2011 to November 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 280.5°E

Area affected: 114601 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_2011-Nov-01_to_2011-Nov-08_280.5_63.0

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2011 to November 05 2011 at 44.5°N 5.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France
  • Spain

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 01 2011 to November 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 5.0°E

Area affected: 169010 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_2011-Nov-01_to_2011-Nov-05_5.0_44.5

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2011 to November 05 2011 at -75.0°S 354.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 01 2011 to November 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.8 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 6.0°W

Area affected: 137579 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_2011-Nov-01_to_2011-Nov-05_354.0_-75.0

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2011 to November 08 2011 at -83.0°S 278.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 01 2011 to November 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: -83.0°S 278.0°E

Area affected: 1555065 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_2011-Nov-01_to_2011-Nov-08_278.0_-83.0

Cold spell occuring from November 01 2011 to November 04 2011 at 15.5°N 16.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Niger

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 01 2011 to November 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 101139 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_2011-Nov-01_to_2011-Nov-04_16.0_15.5

Heat wave occuring from October 31 2011 to November 03 2011 at 81.5°N 271.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 31 2011 to November 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.9 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 271.0°E

Area affected: 89729 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_2011-Oct-31_to_2011-Nov-03_271.0_81.5

Cold spell occuring from October 31 2011 to November 06 2011 at 17.5°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 31 2011 to November 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 58900 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_2011-Oct-31_to_2011-Nov-06_54.0_17.5

Cold spell occuring from October 31 2011 to November 04 2011 at 74.0°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 31 2011 to November 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.3 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 83015 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_2011-Oct-31_to_2011-Nov-04_95.0_74.0

Cold spell occuring from October 31 2011 to November 03 2011 at 2.0°N 298.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 31 2011 to November 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 298.5°E

Area affected: 144951 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_2011-Oct-31_to_2011-Nov-03_298.5_2.0