Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from December 23 2012 to January 11 2013 at 12.5°N 142.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 20 days

Time span: December 23 2012 to January 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 142.5°E

Area affected: 5708051 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_2012-Dec-23_to_2013-Jan-11_142.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from November 29 2012 to December 16 2012 at -26.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 18 days

Time span: November 29 2012 to December 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 3638288 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_2012-Nov-29_to_2012-Dec-16_292.5_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from December 23 2012 to January 02 2013 at -15.0°S 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 23 2012 to January 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 48.0°E

Area affected: 344938 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_2012-Dec-23_to_2013-Jan-02_48.0_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from November 29 2012 to December 03 2012 at -6.0°S 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 29 2012 to December 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 24.5°E

Area affected: 342245 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_2012-Nov-29_to_2012-Dec-03_24.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from December 23 2012 to December 26 2012 at 53.5°N 68.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 23 2012 to December 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.2 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 151742 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_2012-Dec-23_to_2012-Dec-26_68.0_53.5

Heat wave occuring from November 29 2012 to December 01 2012 at -53.5°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 29 2012 to December 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: -53.5°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 97924 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_2012-Nov-29_to_2012-Dec-01_293.0_-53.5

Cold spell occuring from December 23 2012 to December 28 2012 at 43.5°N 144.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 23 2012 to December 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.1 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 144.0°E

Area affected: 65334 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_2012-Dec-23_to_2012-Dec-28_144.0_43.5

Cold spell occuring from November 29 2012 to December 04 2012 at 69.0°N 130.5°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: November 29 2012 to December 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.8 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 130.5°E

Area affected: 50800 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_2012-Nov-29_to_2012-Dec-04_130.5_69.0

Cold spell occuring from December 23 2012 to December 25 2012 at 3.0°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 23 2012 to December 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 86450 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_2012-Dec-23_to_2012-Dec-25_286.5_3.0

Cold spell occuring from November 29 2012 to December 05 2012 at 22.5°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 29 2012 to December 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 371717 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_2012-Nov-29_to_2012-Dec-05_48.5_22.5