Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2012 to October 03 2012 at -76.5°S 82.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 27 2012 to October 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -55.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -62.1 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 82.5°E

Area affected: 91294 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-Sep-27_to_2012-Oct-03_82.5_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2012 to October 25 2012 at 9.5°N 126.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 17 2012 to October 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 238829 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-Oct-17_to_2012-Oct-25_126.0_9.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2012 to October 24 2012 at 24.0°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 19 2012 to October 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.1 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 354.0°E

Area affected: 272828 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-Oct-19_to_2012-Oct-24_354.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2012 to September 29 2012 at 82.0°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: September 26 2012 to September 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 82.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 135287 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-Sep-26_to_2012-Sep-29_105.0_82.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2012 to December 07 2012 at -17.5°S 193.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • Samoa

Duration: 53 days

Time span: October 16 2012 to December 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 193.0°E

Area affected: 14187868 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-Oct-16_to_2012-Dec-07_193.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2012 to October 24 2012 at 32.0°N 63.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 19 2012 to October 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 63.0°E

Area affected: 287123 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-Oct-19_to_2012-Oct-24_63.0_32.0

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2012 to October 10 2012 at -47.0°S 304.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Falkland Islands
  • Paraguay

Duration: 15 days

Time span: September 26 2012 to October 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: -47.0°S 304.5°E

Area affected: 4509249 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-Sep-26_to_2012-Oct-10_304.5_-47.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2012 to October 20 2012 at 35.0°N 239.5°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: October 16 2012 to October 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 70953 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-Oct-16_to_2012-Oct-20_239.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2012 to October 22 2012 at 12.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 19 2012 to October 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 54572 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-Oct-19_to_2012-Oct-22_78.0_12.5

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2012 to October 02 2012 at -21.0°S 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 26 2012 to October 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 45.0°E

Area affected: 147902 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-Sep-26_to_2012-Oct-02_45.0_-21.0