Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 20 2011 to August 25 2011 at -71.5°S 346.5°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: August 20 2011 to August 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.9 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 346.5°E

Area affected: 83017 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_2011-Aug-20_to_2011-Aug-25_346.5_-71.5

Cold spell occuring from August 20 2011 to August 25 2011 at -78.0°S 335.5°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: August 20 2011 to August 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -52.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -60.6 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 335.5°E

Area affected: 252644 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_2011-Aug-20_to_2011-Aug-25_335.5_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2011 to August 22 2011 at 70.0°N 125.0°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: August 19 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: 70.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 53127 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_2011-Aug-19_to_2011-Aug-22_125.0_70.0

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2011 to August 25 2011 at 3.0°N 315.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 19 2011 to August 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 315.0°E

Area affected: 543196 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_2011-Aug-19_to_2011-Aug-25_315.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2011 to September 06 2011 at -80.5°S 119.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 19 2011 to September 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: -80.5°S 119.5°E

Area affected: 6291125 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_2011-Aug-19_to_2011-Sep-06_119.5_-80.5

Cold spell occuring from August 19 2011 to August 22 2011 at 36.5°N 138.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 19 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 138.5°E

Area affected: 72245 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_2011-Aug-19_to_2011-Aug-22_138.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from August 19 2011 to August 21 2011 at 16.0°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: 3 days

Time span: August 19 2011 to August 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 353.5°E

Area affected: 62495 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_2011-Aug-19_to_2011-Aug-21_353.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2011 to August 22 2011 at 21.5°N 201.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 18 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 201.0°E

Area affected: 94744 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_2011-Aug-18_to_2011-Aug-22_201.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2011 to August 27 2011 at -8.0°S 146.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 18 2011 to August 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 146.5°E

Area affected: 2524515 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_2011-Aug-18_to_2011-Aug-27_146.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2011 to September 07 2011 at -65.5°S 355.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 18 2011 to September 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.6 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 355.5°E

Area affected: 1199224 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_2011-Aug-18_to_2011-Sep-07_355.5_-65.5