Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 15 2010 to January 20 2010 at -21.0°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 15 2010 to January 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 126968 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-15_to_2010-Jan-20_293.0_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2010 to January 26 2010 at -29.0°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 15 2010 to January 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 129766 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-15_to_2010-Jan-26_288.0_-29.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2010 to January 20 2010 at 62.5°N 175.0°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 15 2010 to January 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.9 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 175.0°E

Area affected: 53608 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-15_to_2010-Jan-20_175.0_62.5

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2010 to January 20 2010 at -10.5°S 123.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 15 2010 to January 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 123.5°E

Area affected: 66957 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-15_to_2010-Jan-20_123.5_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2010 to January 16 2010 at 31.5°N 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 14 2010 to January 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.1 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 24.5°E

Area affected: 117000 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-14_to_2010-Jan-16_24.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2010 to January 22 2010 at 11.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 14 2010 to January 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 1411420 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-14_to_2010-Jan-22_73.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from January 14 2010 to January 21 2010 at 67.5°N 182.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 14 2010 to January 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.4 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 182.0°E

Area affected: 122275 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-14_to_2010-Jan-21_182.0_67.5

Cold spell occuring from January 14 2010 to January 17 2010 at 21.5°N 256.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 14 2010 to January 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.5 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 256.0°E

Area affected: 143224 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-14_to_2010-Jan-17_256.0_21.5

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2010 to January 19 2010 at -26.5°S 115.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 13 2010 to January 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 115.0°E

Area affected: 323341 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-13_to_2010-Jan-19_115.0_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2010 to February 21 2010 at -60.5°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 40 days

Time span: January 13 2010 to February 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.0 °C

Event center: -60.5°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 7156619 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-13_to_2010-Feb-21_299.0_-60.5