Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2011 to February 27 2011 at 38.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.4 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 88365 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-27_100.5_38.0

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2011 to February 23 2011 at 45.5°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 53320 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-23_129.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2011 to February 27 2011 at 31.0°N 352.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 352.0°E

Area affected: 53219 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-27_352.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2011 to March 05 2011 at 7.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to March 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 1562332 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Mar-05_85.5_7.5

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2011 to February 27 2011 at 80.0°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.2 °C

Event center: 80.0°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 55556 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-27_291.0_80.0

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2011 to March 09 2011 at -3.5°S 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to March 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 278.0°E

Area affected: 354973 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Mar-09_278.0_-3.5

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2011 to February 27 2011 at -12.5°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 402982 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-27_122.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2011 to February 25 2011 at -22.0°S 116.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 116.0°E

Area affected: 74418 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-25_116.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2011 to February 23 2011 at -29.5°S 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 121.5°E

Area affected: 143873 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_2011-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-23_121.5_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2011 to February 23 2011 at 50.0°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 20 2011 to February 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 70862 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_2011-Feb-20_to_2011-Feb-23_129.5_50.0