Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2010 to July 04 2010 at 11.5°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 01 2010 to July 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 63908 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-Jul-01_to_2010-Jul-04_38.5_11.5

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2010 to July 08 2010 at -4.0°S 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 01 2010 to July 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 92.0°E

Area affected: 1287628 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-Jul-01_to_2010-Jul-08_92.0_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2010 to July 10 2010 at -30.0°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 01 2010 to July 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 574465 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-Jul-01_to_2010-Jul-10_24.0_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2010 to July 04 2010 at 35.5°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 01 2010 to July 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 215355 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-Jul-01_to_2010-Jul-04_283.5_35.5

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2010 to July 03 2010 at 74.5°N 142.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 30 2010 to July 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 74.5°N 142.5°E

Area affected: 82226 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-Jun-30_to_2010-Jul-03_142.5_74.5

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2010 to July 04 2010 at 5.0°N 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 30 2010 to July 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 35.0°E

Area affected: 83118 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-Jun-30_to_2010-Jul-04_35.0_5.0

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2010 to July 10 2010 at -1.0°S 123.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 30 2010 to July 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 123.0°E

Area affected: 117353 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-Jun-30_to_2010-Jul-10_123.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2010 to July 02 2010 at 0.0°N 19.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 30 2010 to July 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 19.5°E

Area affected: 80357 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-Jun-30_to_2010-Jul-02_19.5_0.0

Cold spell occuring from June 30 2010 to July 02 2010 at 41.0°N 281.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 30 2010 to July 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.9 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 261588 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-Jun-30_to_2010-Jul-02_281.5_41.0

Cold spell occuring from June 30 2010 to July 05 2010 at -73.5°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 30 2010 to July 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.1 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 102494 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-Jun-30_to_2010-Jul-05_300.0_-73.5