Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from November 11 2012 to November 17 2012 at -12.5°S 26.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 11 2012 to November 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 84790 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-Nov-11_to_2012-Nov-17_26.5_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from November 11 2012 to November 17 2012 at -16.0°S 46.5°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: November 11 2012 to November 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 46.5°E

Area affected: 122657 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-Nov-11_to_2012-Nov-17_46.5_-16.0

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2012 to November 14 2012 at 37.5°N 251.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 11 2012 to November 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.7 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 74822 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-Nov-11_to_2012-Nov-14_251.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2012 to November 13 2012 at -22.5°S 298.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 11 2012 to November 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 298.5°E

Area affected: 77224 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-Nov-11_to_2012-Nov-13_298.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2012 to November 24 2012 at -4.0°S 316.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 10 2012 to November 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 316.0°E

Area affected: 851668 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-Nov-10_to_2012-Nov-24_316.0_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2012 to November 16 2012 at -15.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 10 2012 to November 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 358618 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-Nov-10_to_2012-Nov-16_290.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2012 to November 25 2012 at -9.0°S 10.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 16 days

Time span: November 10 2012 to November 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 10.5°E

Area affected: 1836608 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-Nov-10_to_2012-Nov-25_10.5_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2012 to November 12 2012 at 47.0°N 252.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 10 2012 to November 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.3 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 55413 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-Nov-10_to_2012-Nov-12_252.0_47.0

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2012 to November 14 2012 at 40.5°N 111.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 10 2012 to November 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.8 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 111.0°E

Area affected: 196832 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-Nov-10_to_2012-Nov-14_111.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2012 to November 14 2012 at 39.0°N 246.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 10 2012 to November 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.0 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 257100 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-Nov-10_to_2012-Nov-14_246.5_39.0