Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from May 14 2012 to June 16 2012 at -73.0°S 93.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 34 days

Time span: May 14 2012 to June 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -50.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -78.8 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 93.0°E

Area affected: 12579794 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-May-14_to_2012-Jun-16_93.0_-73.0

Cold spell occuring from May 14 2012 to May 25 2012 at -18.0°S 320.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 14 2012 to May 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 320.5°E

Area affected: 2485342 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-May-14_to_2012-May-25_320.5_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to May 16 2012 at 43.5°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: 4 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 162981 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-May-13_to_2012-May-16_239.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to May 15 2012 at 71.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 58621 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-May-13_to_2012-May-15_118.0_71.0

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to May 17 2012 at 24.0°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 95009 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-May-13_to_2012-May-17_88.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to July 20 2012 at -16.5°S 271.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Duration: 69 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to July 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 271.0°E

Area affected: 17987403 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-May-13_to_2012-Jul-20_271.0_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to May 17 2012 at -78.0°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 362741 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-May-13_to_2012-May-17_302.0_-78.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2012 to May 19 2012 at 47.0°N 343.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.7 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 343.0°E

Area affected: 178367 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-May-13_to_2012-May-19_343.0_47.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2012 to May 19 2012 at 44.5°N 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Italy
  • Slovenia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.6 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 15.0°E

Area affected: 154510 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-May-13_to_2012-May-19_15.0_44.5

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2012 to May 15 2012 at 44.0°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Montenegro
  • Romania
  • Serbia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 62067 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-May-13_to_2012-May-15_19.0_44.0