Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 24 2011 to March 05 2011 at -64.0°S 311.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 24 2011 to March 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: -64.0°S 311.5°E

Area affected: 1122953 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-Feb-24_to_2011-Mar-05_311.5_-64.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2011 to March 06 2011 at 34.5°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 24 2011 to March 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 6.0°W

Area affected: 1083183 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-Feb-24_to_2011-Mar-06_354.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2011 to March 12 2011 at -6.0°S 95.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 24 2011 to March 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 95.5°E

Area affected: 537889 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-Feb-24_to_2011-Mar-12_95.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2011 to March 03 2011 at -7.0°S 321.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 24 2011 to March 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 388971 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-Feb-24_to_2011-Mar-03_321.0_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2011 to March 06 2011 at -59.0°S 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 24 2011 to March 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: -59.0°S 129.0°E

Area affected: 5731561 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-Feb-24_to_2011-Mar-06_129.0_-59.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2011 to March 05 2011 at -81.0°S 257.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 24 2011 to March 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.6 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 257.0°E

Area affected: 378630 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-Feb-24_to_2011-Mar-05_257.0_-81.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2011 to March 04 2011 at 62.0°N 1.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Faroe Islands
  • Norway
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 23 2011 to March 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 1.0°E

Area affected: 573957 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-Feb-23_to_2011-Mar-04_1.0_62.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2011 to February 25 2011 at 73.0°N 197.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 23 2011 to February 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.6 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 197.5°E

Area affected: 79030 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-Feb-23_to_2011-Feb-25_197.5_73.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2011 to February 27 2011 at 30.0°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 23 2011 to February 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 401971 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-Feb-23_to_2011-Feb-27_107.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2011 to March 02 2011 at 25.0°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 23 2011 to March 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 1239610 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-Feb-23_to_2011-Mar-02_42.0_25.0