Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from November 18 2010 to November 22 2010 at -73.0°S 126.0°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: November 18 2010 to November 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.5 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 126.0°E

Area affected: 178202 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_2010-Nov-18_to_2010-Nov-22_126.0_-73.0

Cold spell occuring from November 18 2010 to January 20 2011 at 11.0°N 53.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Yemen

Duration: 64 days

Time span: November 18 2010 to January 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 8835212 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_2010-Nov-18_to_2011-Jan-20_53.0_11.0

Cold spell occuring from November 18 2010 to November 24 2010 at -1.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 18 2010 to November 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 74164 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_2010-Nov-18_to_2010-Nov-24_305.5_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from November 17 2010 to November 24 2010 at 67.0°N 142.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 17 2010 to November 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.2 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 142.0°E

Area affected: 57540 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_2010-Nov-17_to_2010-Nov-24_142.0_67.0

Heat wave occuring from November 17 2010 to November 20 2010 at -8.5°S 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 17 2010 to November 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 113.5°E

Area affected: 100777 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_2010-Nov-17_to_2010-Nov-20_113.5_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from November 17 2010 to December 02 2010 at 7.5°N 297.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 16 days

Time span: November 17 2010 to December 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 297.5°E

Area affected: 420760 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_2010-Nov-17_to_2010-Dec-02_297.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to February 23 2011 at 68.0°N 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • United States

Duration: 100 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to February 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 301.0°E

Area affected: 17230274 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2011-Feb-23_301.0_68.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to November 28 2010 at 72.0°N 213.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to November 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 213.5°E

Area affected: 3187731 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2010-Nov-28_213.5_72.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to November 18 2010 at 66.5°N 162.5°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: November 16 2010 to November 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.4 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 162.5°E

Area affected: 81552 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2010-Nov-18_162.5_66.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to November 19 2010 at 28.5°N 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Libya

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to November 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 20.5°E

Area affected: 51699 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2010-Nov-19_20.5_28.5