Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2010 to March 18 2010 at -24.5°S 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 10 2010 to March 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 129.0°E

Area affected: 315732 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-Mar-10_to_2010-Mar-18_129.0_-24.5

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2010 to March 23 2010 at 2.0°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 09 2010 to March 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 817616 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-Mar-09_to_2010-Mar-23_43.0_2.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2010 to March 15 2010 at -8.0°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 09 2010 to March 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 267564 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-Mar-09_to_2010-Mar-15_31.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2010 to March 12 2010 at 38.0°N 241.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 09 2010 to March 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.9 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 241.5°E

Area affected: 150467 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-Mar-09_to_2010-Mar-12_241.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2010 to March 11 2010 at 19.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2010 to March 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 363756 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-Mar-09_to_2010-Mar-11_111.5_19.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2010 to March 15 2010 at -12.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 08 2010 to March 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 346306 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-Mar-08_to_2010-Mar-15_29.0_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2010 to March 13 2010 at -27.5°S 114.5°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: March 08 2010 to March 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 114.5°E

Area affected: 63432 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-Mar-08_to_2010-Mar-13_114.5_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2010 to March 12 2010 at 17.5°N 262.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 07 2010 to March 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 262.0°E

Area affected: 102526 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-Mar-07_to_2010-Mar-12_262.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2010 to March 12 2010 at -14.5°S 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 07 2010 to March 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 51.0°E

Area affected: 146381 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-Mar-07_to_2010-Mar-12_51.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2010 to March 16 2010 at 34.5°N 251.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 07 2010 to March 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.2 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 635586 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-Mar-07_to_2010-Mar-16_251.5_34.5