Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2012 to March 31 2012 at 12.5°N 101.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to March 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 101.0°E

Area affected: 54495 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Mar-31_101.0_12.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 05 2012 at 69.5°N 202.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.6 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 202.0°E

Area affected: 654271 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-05_202.0_69.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 10 2012 at -9.5°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 591594 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-10_147.0_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 12 2012 at -4.5°S 152.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 152.0°E

Area affected: 1020784 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-12_152.0_-4.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 08 2012 at -21.5°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.6 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 3781144 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-08_17.5_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 02 2012 at -26.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.5 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 2234563 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-02_305.5_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to March 28 2012 at -37.0°S 303.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to March 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 303.0°E

Area affected: 167589 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Mar-28_303.0_-37.0

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2012 to March 28 2012 at 55.5°N 296.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 24 2012 to March 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.5 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 296.5°E

Area affected: 218933 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-Mar-24_to_2012-Mar-28_296.5_55.5

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2012 to March 31 2012 at 16.5°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 24 2012 to March 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 313928 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-Mar-24_to_2012-Mar-31_89.5_16.5

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2012 to March 29 2012 at -72.0°S 4.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 24 2012 to March 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.1 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 364.0°E

Area affected: 261359 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-Mar-24_to_2012-Mar-29_4.0_-72.0