Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2013 to February 27 2013 at 23.0°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 23 2013 to February 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 127318 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Feb-27_276.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2013 to March 06 2013 at 6.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 23 2013 to March 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 1063135 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Mar-06_122.0_6.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2013 to March 05 2013 at -71.0°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 23 2013 to March 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.4 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 50525 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Mar-05_292.0_-71.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2013 to March 01 2013 at -74.5°S 32.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 23 2013 to March 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 32.5°E

Area affected: 784364 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Mar-01_32.5_-74.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2013 to February 25 2013 at 12.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 23 2013 to February 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 60143 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Feb-25_81.0_12.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2013 to February 28 2013 at 6.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 23 2013 to February 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 199772 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Feb-28_100.0_6.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2013 to March 01 2013 at -23.0°S 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 23 2013 to March 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 119.5°E

Area affected: 573061 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Mar-01_119.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2013 to February 28 2013 at 36.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 22 2013 to February 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 91186 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_2013-Feb-22_to_2013-Feb-28_99.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2013 to February 28 2013 at 10.0°N 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Venezuela

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 22 2013 to February 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 54806 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_2013-Feb-22_to_2013-Feb-28_296.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2013 to March 07 2013 at -19.0°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 22 2013 to March 07 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 1497579 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_2013-Feb-22_to_2013-Mar-07_13.5_-19.0