Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2011 to October 29 2011 at -1.0°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 23 2011 to October 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 225606 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-23_to_2011-Oct-29_146.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2011 to October 26 2011 at -76.5°S 349.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 23 2011 to October 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -17.3 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 349.0°E

Area affected: 89093 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-23_to_2011-Oct-26_349.0_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2011 to October 26 2011 at 15.5°N 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Nigeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 23 2011 to October 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 17.5°E

Area affected: 74643 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-23_to_2011-Oct-26_17.5_15.5

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2011 to October 30 2011 at -13.0°S 187.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Samoa

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 23 2011 to October 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 187.0°E

Area affected: 230054 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-23_to_2011-Oct-30_187.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to November 30 2011 at 67.5°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Latvia
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 40 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to November 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 7320238 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-22_to_2011-Nov-30_11.5_67.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to December 12 2011 at 32.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • South Korea

Duration: 52 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to December 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 11511940 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-22_to_2011-Dec-12_73.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to October 25 2011 at 65.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to October 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 108682 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-22_to_2011-Oct-25_105.0_65.0

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to October 31 2011 at 7.5°N 125.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Palau
  • Philippines

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to October 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 125.5°E

Area affected: 897404 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-22_to_2011-Oct-31_125.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to October 27 2011 at -78.5°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to October 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -22.2 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 474386 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-22_to_2011-Oct-27_147.5_-78.5

Cold spell occuring from October 22 2011 to October 27 2011 at 33.5°N 75.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to October 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 84206 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-22_to_2011-Oct-27_75.5_33.5