Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2011 to June 22 2011 at -78.5°S 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 18 2011 to June 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -64.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -72.2 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 82.0°E

Area affected: 70119 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-Jun-18_to_2011-Jun-22_82.0_-78.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2011 to June 24 2011 at 73.5°N 272.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 17 2011 to June 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 272.0°E

Area affected: 54828 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-Jun-17_to_2011-Jun-24_272.0_73.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2011 to June 20 2011 at 67.0°N 13.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 17 2011 to June 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 13.0°E

Area affected: 167930 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-Jun-17_to_2011-Jun-20_13.0_67.0

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2011 to June 22 2011 at 42.5°N 130.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 17 2011 to June 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 231240 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-Jun-17_to_2011-Jun-22_130.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2011 to June 20 2011 at 18.0°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 17 2011 to June 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 61822 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-Jun-17_to_2011-Jun-20_289.0_18.0

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2011 to June 24 2011 at 6.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 17 2011 to June 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 308561 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-Jun-17_to_2011-Jun-24_77.0_6.5

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2011 to July 07 2011 at -66.0°S 271.0°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: June 17 2011 to July 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.0 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 271.0°E

Area affected: 4326198 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-Jun-17_to_2011-Jul-07_271.0_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2011 to June 21 2011 at -80.5°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 17 2011 to June 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.2 °C

Event center: -80.5°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 130438 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-Jun-17_to_2011-Jun-21_299.5_-80.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2011 to June 23 2011 at 32.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 16 2011 to June 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 310466 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-Jun-16_to_2011-Jun-23_51.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2011 to June 21 2011 at 23.0°N 60.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 16 2011 to June 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 60.5°E

Area affected: 65575 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-Jun-16_to_2011-Jun-21_60.5_23.0