Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2010 to July 13 2010 at -29.5°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 10 2010 to July 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 533621 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-Jul-10_to_2010-Jul-13_147.5_-29.5

Cold spell occuring from July 10 2010 to August 02 2010 at -76.5°S 218.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 24 days

Time span: July 10 2010 to August 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -62.5 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 218.0°E

Area affected: 4646909 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-Jul-10_to_2010-Aug-02_218.0_-76.5

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2010 to August 20 2010 at 58.5°N 166.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 43 days

Time span: July 09 2010 to August 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.6 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 166.0°E

Area affected: 11990237 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-Jul-09_to_2010-Aug-20_166.0_58.5

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2010 to July 11 2010 at 67.0°N 213.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 09 2010 to July 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 213.5°E

Area affected: 54121 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-Jul-09_to_2010-Jul-11_213.5_67.0

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2010 to July 13 2010 at -41.0°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 09 2010 to July 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 133157 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-Jul-09_to_2010-Jul-13_146.0_-41.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2010 to July 15 2010 at 68.5°N 193.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 09 2010 to July 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 193.0°E

Area affected: 154782 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-Jul-09_to_2010-Jul-15_193.0_68.5

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2010 to July 14 2010 at 56.0°N 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 08 2010 to July 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 299.0°E

Area affected: 57347 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-Jul-08_to_2010-Jul-14_299.0_56.0

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2010 to July 11 2010 at 19.5°N 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Libya

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 08 2010 to July 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 21.0°E

Area affected: 60995 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-Jul-08_to_2010-Jul-11_21.0_19.5

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2010 to July 30 2010 at 9.0°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 23 days

Time span: July 08 2010 to July 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.6 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 763345 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-Jul-08_to_2010-Jul-30_54.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2010 to July 13 2010 at 62.0°N 315.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 08 2010 to July 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.1 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 315.0°E

Area affected: 116216 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-Jul-08_to_2010-Jul-13_315.0_62.0