Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from September 20 2010 to September 23 2010 at 53.0°N 236.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 20 2010 to September 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 236.0°E

Area affected: 57815 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-Sep-20_to_2010-Sep-23_236.0_53.0

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2010 to September 23 2010 at -78.5°S 192.0°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: September 19 2010 to September 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.6 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 192.0°E

Area affected: 201662 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-Sep-19_to_2010-Sep-23_192.0_-78.5

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2010 to September 25 2010 at 58.5°N 236.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 19 2010 to September 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.5 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 236.5°E

Area affected: 247773 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-Sep-19_to_2010-Sep-25_236.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2010 to September 24 2010 at 21.0°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 19 2010 to September 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 331673 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-Sep-19_to_2010-Sep-24_16.5_21.0

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2010 to September 26 2010 at -8.5°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 19 2010 to September 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 159572 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-Sep-19_to_2010-Sep-26_34.0_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2010 to September 22 2010 at -20.5°S 15.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 19 2010 to September 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 15.5°E

Area affected: 174687 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-Sep-19_to_2010-Sep-22_15.5_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2010 to September 22 2010 at 18.5°N 349.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 18 2010 to September 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 349.5°E

Area affected: 180228 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-Sep-18_to_2010-Sep-22_349.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2010 to September 23 2010 at 54.0°N 243.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 17 2010 to September 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.1 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 243.5°E

Area affected: 110155 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-Sep-17_to_2010-Sep-23_243.5_54.0

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2010 to September 21 2010 at 53.5°N 252.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 17 2010 to September 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 91190 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-Sep-17_to_2010-Sep-21_252.5_53.5

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2010 to September 25 2010 at 12.0°N 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 17 2010 to September 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 288.5°E

Area affected: 157277 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-Sep-17_to_2010-Sep-25_288.5_12.0