Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to August 08 2010 at 38.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.5 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 113261 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-08_80.5_38.5

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to August 05 2010 at 25.0°N 355.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 40.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.7 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 355.5°E

Area affected: 83636 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-05_355.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to August 05 2010 at 17.0°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Niger

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.0 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 53206 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-05_13.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to August 06 2010 at 10.5°N 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 21.0°E

Area affected: 91099 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-06_21.0_10.5

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to August 06 2010 at -3.0°S 132.0°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: August 03 2010 to August 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 132.0°E

Area affected: 80108 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-06_132.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to August 05 2010 at -85.5°S 213.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.5 °C

Event center: -85.5°S 213.0°E

Area affected: 114090 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-05_213.0_-85.5

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to August 06 2010 at -87.5°S 159.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -31.1 °C

Event center: -87.5°S 159.0°E

Area affected: 101659 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-06_159.0_-87.5

Cold spell occuring from August 03 2010 to August 17 2010 at 77.5°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 81700 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-17_113.0_77.5

Cold spell occuring from August 03 2010 to August 06 2010 at 75.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to August 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 179743 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Aug-06_100.5_75.0

Heat wave occuring from August 02 2010 to August 12 2010 at 74.0°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 02 2010 to August 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 210009 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-Aug-02_to_2010-Aug-12_129.5_74.0