Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 19 2011 to October 27 2011 at 3.5°N 311.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 19 2011 to October 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 311.0°E

Area affected: 401220 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-19_to_2011-Oct-27_311.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2011 to October 24 2011 at 72.5°N 279.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 19 2011 to October 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.0 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 279.0°E

Area affected: 60638 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-19_to_2011-Oct-24_279.0_72.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2011 to November 12 2011 at -61.0°S 122.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • New Zealand

Duration: 25 days

Time span: October 19 2011 to November 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.4 °C

Event center: -61.0°S 122.5°E

Area affected: 8409301 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-19_to_2011-Nov-12_122.5_-61.0

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2011 to November 04 2011 at 59.0°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 18 days

Time span: October 18 2011 to November 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 1633533 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-18_to_2011-Nov-04_129.5_59.0

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2011 to November 09 2011 at -14.5°S 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Madagascar
  • Mauritius

Duration: 23 days

Time span: October 18 2011 to November 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 49.0°E

Area affected: 11790597 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-18_to_2011-Nov-09_49.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2011 to October 23 2011 at 50.0°N 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 18 2011 to October 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 140.0°E

Area affected: 845338 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-18_to_2011-Oct-23_140.0_50.0

Cold spell occuring from October 18 2011 to October 28 2011 at 0.0°N 120.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 18 2011 to October 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 120.5°E

Area affected: 95815 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-18_to_2011-Oct-28_120.5_0.0

Cold spell occuring from October 18 2011 to October 21 2011 at 22.5°N 96.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 18 2011 to October 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 96.5°E

Area affected: 250228 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-18_to_2011-Oct-21_96.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2011 to October 25 2011 at 77.5°N 271.0°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: October 17 2011 to October 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.9 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 271.0°E

Area affected: 65073 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-17_to_2011-Oct-25_271.0_77.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2011 to October 28 2011 at 2.0°N 118.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 17 2011 to October 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 141975 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-17_to_2011-Oct-28_118.5_2.0