Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from April 03 2010 to April 08 2010 at -15.5°S 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 03 2010 to April 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 126.0°E

Area affected: 153051 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-Apr-03_to_2010-Apr-08_126.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from April 03 2010 to April 10 2010 at -25.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 03 2010 to April 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 191717 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-Apr-03_to_2010-Apr-10_290.0_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from April 03 2010 to April 06 2010 at -38.5°S 301.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 03 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 301.0°E

Area affected: 555843 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-Apr-03_to_2010-Apr-06_301.0_-38.5

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2010 to April 05 2010 at -5.5°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 02 2010 to April 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 387045 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-Apr-02_to_2010-Apr-05_292.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2010 to April 06 2010 at -73.5°S 283.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 02 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 283.0°E

Area affected: 509796 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-Apr-02_to_2010-Apr-06_283.0_-73.5

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2010 to April 06 2010 at 46.5°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 02 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.1 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 81795 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-Apr-02_to_2010-Apr-06_128.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2010 to April 28 2010 at -86.0°S 79.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 27 days

Time span: April 02 2010 to April 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -60.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -74.7 °C

Event center: -86.0°S 79.0°E

Area affected: 5733748 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-Apr-02_to_2010-Apr-28_79.0_-86.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2010 to April 14 2010 at 80.0°N 347.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland
  • Norway

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 01 2010 to April 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.6 °C

Event center: 80.0°N 347.5°E

Area affected: 2688695 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-Apr-01_to_2010-Apr-14_347.5_80.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2010 to April 07 2010 at 25.0°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 01 2010 to April 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 382009 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-Apr-01_to_2010-Apr-07_36.0_25.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2010 to April 06 2010 at -24.0°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 01 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 61773 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-Apr-01_to_2010-Apr-06_17.5_-24.0