Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2011 to October 08 2011 at 32.5°N 331.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Azores

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 27 2011 to October 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 331.0°E

Area affected: 2448036 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-Sep-27_to_2011-Oct-08_331.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2011 to October 13 2011 at 34.0°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 17 days

Time span: September 27 2011 to October 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.5 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 889729 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-Sep-27_to_2011-Oct-13_92.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2011 to September 30 2011 at 44.0°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 27 2011 to September 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 64404 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-Sep-27_to_2011-Sep-30_103.5_44.0

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2011 to September 29 2011 at 47.5°N 282.0°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: September 26 2011 to September 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 95969 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-Sep-26_to_2011-Sep-29_282.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2011 to September 30 2011 at 45.5°N 151.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 26 2011 to September 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 151.0°E

Area affected: 66982 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-Sep-26_to_2011-Sep-30_151.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2011 to September 28 2011 at 17.5°N 345.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritania

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 26 2011 to September 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 345.5°E

Area affected: 67627 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-Sep-26_to_2011-Sep-28_345.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2011 to September 28 2011 at -79.0°S 127.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 26 2011 to September 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -34.5 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 127.5°E

Area affected: 263672 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-Sep-26_to_2011-Sep-28_127.5_-79.0

Cold spell occuring from September 26 2011 to October 03 2011 at 83.5°N 348.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 26 2011 to October 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.9 °C

Event center: 83.5°N 11.5°W

Area affected: 421726 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-Sep-26_to_2011-Oct-03_348.5_83.5

Heat wave occuring from September 25 2011 to September 29 2011 at 34.0°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 25 2011 to September 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 56110 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-Sep-25_to_2011-Sep-29_255.0_34.0

Heat wave occuring from September 25 2011 to October 05 2011 at -11.5°S 167.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 25 2011 to October 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 167.0°E

Area affected: 911871 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-Sep-25_to_2011-Oct-05_167.0_-11.5