Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2012 to May 19 2012 at 30.5°N 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 17 2012 to May 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 53195 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-May-17_to_2012-May-19_21.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 10 2012 at 10.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 228056 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-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-10_98.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2012 to May 23 2012 at 25.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 16 2012 to May 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 921903 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-May-16_to_2012-May-23_51.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 08 2012 at -14.5°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 126865 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-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-08_20.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2012 to May 25 2012 at 1.5°N 303.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Suriname

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 16 2012 to May 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 303.0°E

Area affected: 318263 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-May-16_to_2012-May-25_303.0_1.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 16 2012 at -30.0°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 2875523 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-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-16_28.0_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from May 16 2012 to May 21 2012 at 20.0°N 271.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 16 2012 to May 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 66875 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-May-16_to_2012-May-21_271.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 08 2012 at -14.5°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 186342 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-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-08_24.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from May 15 2012 to May 21 2012 at 68.5°N 38.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 15 2012 to May 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 38.0°E

Area affected: 589180 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-May-15_to_2012-May-21_38.0_68.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 11 2012 at -27.5°S 154.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 154.0°E

Area affected: 57141 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-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-11_154.0_-27.5