Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from August 30 2011 to September 05 2011 at 33.0°N 240.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 30 2011 to September 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 240.0°E

Area affected: 133166 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-Aug-30_to_2011-Sep-05_240.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from August 30 2011 to September 05 2011 at -51.5°S 266.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 30 2011 to September 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: -51.5°S 266.5°E

Area affected: 1066550 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-Aug-30_to_2011-Sep-05_266.5_-51.5

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2011 to September 20 2011 at 15.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 23 days

Time span: August 29 2011 to September 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.2 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 1223815 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-Aug-29_to_2011-Sep-20_50.0_15.0

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2011 to September 01 2011 at 9.5°N 281.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Panama

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 29 2011 to September 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 281.0°E

Area affected: 76556 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-Aug-29_to_2011-Sep-01_281.0_9.5

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2011 to September 02 2011 at -5.5°S 301.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 29 2011 to September 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 52310 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-Aug-29_to_2011-Sep-02_301.5_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2011 to September 03 2011 at 36.5°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 29 2011 to September 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 123263 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-Aug-29_to_2011-Sep-03_285.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2011 to September 01 2011 at 19.0°N 85.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 29 2011 to September 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 85.0°E

Area affected: 52657 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-Aug-29_to_2011-Sep-01_85.0_19.0

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2011 to September 07 2011 at 55.5°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 28 2011 to September 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.7 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 971100 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-Aug-28_to_2011-Sep-07_62.5_55.5

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2011 to August 31 2011 at 67.0°N 325.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 28 2011 to August 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 325.5°E

Area affected: 80264 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-Aug-28_to_2011-Aug-31_325.5_67.0

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2011 to September 01 2011 at 29.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 28 2011 to September 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 70283 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-Aug-28_to_2011-Sep-01_78.0_29.5