Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2012 to July 05 2012 at 26.0°N 57.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 02 2012 to July 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 57.0°E

Area affected: 55272 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-Jul-02_to_2012-Jul-05_57.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2012 to July 06 2012 at 15.0°N 353.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 02 2012 to July 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 353.5°E

Area affected: 65563 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-Jul-02_to_2012-Jul-06_353.5_15.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2012 to July 06 2012 at 7.0°N 349.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Liberia
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 02 2012 to July 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 349.0°E

Area affected: 55104 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-Jul-02_to_2012-Jul-06_349.0_7.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2012 to July 09 2012 at -33.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 02 2012 to July 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.8 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 135061 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-Jul-02_to_2012-Jul-09_289.0_-33.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2012 to July 05 2012 at 50.5°N 232.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 01 2012 to July 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.8 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 232.0°E

Area affected: 62933 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-Jul-01_to_2012-Jul-05_232.0_50.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2012 to July 03 2012 at 66.0°N 162.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 01 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 162.5°E

Area affected: 241355 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-Jul-01_to_2012-Jul-03_162.5_66.0

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2012 to July 05 2012 at 25.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 01 2012 to July 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 159532 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-Jul-01_to_2012-Jul-05_9.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2012 to July 08 2012 at -35.0°S 148.0°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: July 01 2012 to July 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.9 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 213744 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-Jul-01_to_2012-Jul-08_148.0_-35.0

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2012 to July 03 2012 at 68.0°N 96.0°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: June 30 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 130945 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-Jun-30_to_2012-Jul-03_96.0_68.0

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2012 to July 06 2012 at 18.0°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 30 2012 to July 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 135222 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-Jun-30_to_2012-Jul-06_39.5_18.0