Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2010 to September 17 2010 at -4.0°S 297.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 447284 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-17_297.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2010 to September 16 2010 at 4.0°N 295.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 295.5°E

Area affected: 73930 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-16_295.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2010 to September 14 2010 at -30.0°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 74736 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-14_20.0_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2010 to September 17 2010 at 82.5°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.7 °C

Event center: 82.5°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 69567 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-17_299.5_82.5

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2010 to October 07 2010 at 37.5°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 26 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to October 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.3 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 3558297 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Oct-07_73.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2010 to September 15 2010 at -8.0°S 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 32.5°E

Area affected: 57951 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-15_32.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2010 to September 14 2010 at -12.5°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 75486 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-14_28.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2010 to September 14 2010 at -22.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 188755 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-14_36.5_-22.5

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2010 to September 14 2010 at -22.5°S 50.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 50.0°E

Area affected: 87891 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-14_50.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2010 to September 20 2010 at 24.5°N 344.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Canarias
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 11 2010 to September 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 344.5°E

Area affected: 1281174 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-Sep-11_to_2010-Sep-20_344.5_24.5