Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2010 to March 01 2010 at 66.0°N 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • United States

Duration: 37 days

Time span: January 24 2010 to March 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 301.0°E

Area affected: 13745140 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-Jan-24_to_2010-Mar-01_301.0_66.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2010 to January 28 2010 at 65.0°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 24 2010 to January 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.7 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 52321 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-Jan-24_to_2010-Jan-28_129.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2010 to January 26 2010 at 62.0°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 24 2010 to January 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -15.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.0 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 59186 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-Jan-24_to_2010-Jan-26_120.0_62.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2010 to January 29 2010 at 55.5°N 127.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 24 2010 to January 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.4 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 127.5°E

Area affected: 317256 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-Jan-24_to_2010-Jan-29_127.5_55.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2010 to January 28 2010 at -22.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 24 2010 to January 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 80622 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-Jan-24_to_2010-Jan-28_293.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2010 to January 25 2010 at 58.5°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 23 2010 to January 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 72321 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-Jan-23_to_2010-Jan-25_274.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2010 to January 30 2010 at -21.5°S 115.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 23 2010 to January 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 115.0°E

Area affected: 303946 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-Jan-23_to_2010-Jan-30_115.0_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2010 to January 28 2010 at 15.0°N 263.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 23 2010 to January 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 56611 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-Jan-23_to_2010-Jan-28_263.0_15.0

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2010 to January 27 2010 at 72.5°N 193.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 22 2010 to January 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 193.0°E

Area affected: 1465724 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-Jan-22_to_2010-Jan-27_193.0_72.5

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2010 to January 27 2010 at -24.0°S 131.0°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: January 22 2010 to January 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 131.0°E

Area affected: 138480 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-Jan-22_to_2010-Jan-27_131.0_-24.0