Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2011 to October 15 2011 at 35.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 11 2011 to October 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 226292 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-Oct-11_to_2011-Oct-15_81.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2011 to October 14 2011 at 15.0°N 338.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cabo Verde

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 11 2011 to October 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 338.5°E

Area affected: 227677 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-Oct-11_to_2011-Oct-14_338.5_15.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2011 to October 23 2011 at -80.5°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 11 2011 to October 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -66.0 °C

Event center: -80.5°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 4676036 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-Oct-11_to_2011-Oct-23_35.0_-80.5

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2011 to October 15 2011 at -72.5°S 271.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 11 2011 to October 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.1 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 271.5°E

Area affected: 102181 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-Oct-11_to_2011-Oct-15_271.5_-72.5

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2011 to October 15 2011 at -74.0°S 243.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 11 2011 to October 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.1 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 243.0°E

Area affected: 208774 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-Oct-11_to_2011-Oct-15_243.0_-74.0

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2011 to October 18 2011 at 53.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to October 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 88714 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-Oct-10_to_2011-Oct-18_100.5_53.0

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2011 to October 18 2011 at 23.5°N 75.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to October 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 102604 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-Oct-10_to_2011-Oct-18_75.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2011 to October 19 2011 at 21.0°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to October 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 182518 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-Oct-10_to_2011-Oct-19_77.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2011 to October 12 2011 at 28.0°N 343.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canarias

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to October 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.4 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 343.0°E

Area affected: 90862 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-Oct-10_to_2011-Oct-12_343.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2011 to October 15 2011 at 22.0°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to October 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 126308 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-Oct-10_to_2011-Oct-15_91.0_22.0