Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2012 to October 08 2012 at 63.0°N 189.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 42 days

Time span: August 28 2012 to October 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.5 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 189.0°E

Area affected: 10458482 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-Aug-28_to_2012-Oct-08_189.0_63.0

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2012 to September 04 2012 at 17.0°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 28 2012 to September 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.7 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 230640 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-Aug-28_to_2012-Sep-04_88.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2012 to August 31 2012 at 26.5°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 28 2012 to August 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 179475 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-Aug-28_to_2012-Aug-31_39.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2012 to September 01 2012 at 20.5°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 27 2012 to September 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 461486 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-Aug-27_to_2012-Sep-01_97.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2012 to September 01 2012 at 12.0°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 27 2012 to September 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 129804 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-Aug-27_to_2012-Sep-01_287.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2012 to October 04 2012 at 78.5°N 108.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 40 days

Time span: August 26 2012 to October 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.6 °C

Event center: 78.5°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 8175348 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-Aug-26_to_2012-Oct-04_108.5_78.5

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2012 to September 09 2012 at 33.5°N 265.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 26 2012 to September 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 2564289 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-Aug-26_to_2012-Sep-09_265.5_33.5

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2012 to September 02 2012 at 25.5°N 350.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 26 2012 to September 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 350.0°E

Area affected: 162414 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-Aug-26_to_2012-Sep-02_350.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2012 to August 29 2012 at -20.0°S 123.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 26 2012 to August 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 123.5°E

Area affected: 57941 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-Aug-26_to_2012-Aug-29_123.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2012 to September 13 2012 at -15.5°S 5.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 26 2012 to September 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 5.5°E

Area affected: 7552543 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-Aug-26_to_2012-Sep-13_5.5_-15.5