Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2010 to November 04 2010 at -2.5°S 10.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to November 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 10.5°E

Area affected: 145067 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-Oct-28_to_2010-Nov-04_10.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2010 to November 06 2010 at 13.0°N 359.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to November 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 359.5°E

Area affected: 72316 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-Oct-28_to_2010-Nov-06_359.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2010 to October 31 2010 at -6.0°S 15.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to October 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 15.5°E

Area affected: 101610 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-Oct-28_to_2010-Oct-31_15.5_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2010 to November 02 2010 at -12.5°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to November 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 117380 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-Oct-28_to_2010-Nov-02_20.5_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2010 to October 30 2010 at -35.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to October 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.5 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 87568 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-Oct-28_to_2010-Oct-30_289.0_-35.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2010 to October 30 2010 at 69.5°N 165.5°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: October 27 2010 to October 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 165.5°E

Area affected: 83324 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-Oct-27_to_2010-Oct-30_165.5_69.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2010 to October 29 2010 at 54.0°N 100.5°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: October 27 2010 to October 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.3 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 185272 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-Oct-27_to_2010-Oct-29_100.5_54.0

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2010 to November 08 2010 at -48.5°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 27 2010 to November 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: -48.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 1323459 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-Oct-27_to_2010-Nov-08_306.0_-48.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2010 to October 31 2010 at 41.5°N 22.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 27 2010 to October 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 22.0°E

Area affected: 60469 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-Oct-27_to_2010-Oct-31_22.0_41.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2010 to November 03 2010 at 21.5°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 27 2010 to November 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 465889 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-Oct-27_to_2010-Nov-03_83.0_21.5