Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2010 to May 29 2010 at -81.0°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 25 2010 to May 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.6 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 405271 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-May-25_to_2010-May-29_310.0_-81.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2010 to May 29 2010 at 23.5°N 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 25 2010 to May 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 22.5°E

Area affected: 985267 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-May-25_to_2010-May-29_22.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2010 to May 28 2010 at -45.0°S 285.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 25 2010 to May 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: -45.0°S 285.5°E

Area affected: 58328 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-May-25_to_2010-May-28_285.5_-45.0

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2010 to June 03 2010 at 54.5°N 158.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to June 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 158.0°E

Area affected: 94456 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-May-24_to_2010-Jun-03_158.0_54.5

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2010 to May 27 2010 at -30.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to May 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 173093 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-May-24_to_2010-May-27_23.0_-30.5

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to May 29 2010 at 58.0°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to May 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 116297 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-May-24_to_2010-May-29_7.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to May 28 2010 at 57.5°N 358.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to May 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 358.0°E

Area affected: 326379 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-May-24_to_2010-May-28_358.0_57.5

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to June 02 2010 at 50.5°N 248.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to June 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.8 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 248.0°E

Area affected: 794833 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-May-24_to_2010-Jun-02_248.0_50.5

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to May 30 2010 at 53.5°N 148.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to May 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 148.5°E

Area affected: 421976 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-May-24_to_2010-May-30_148.5_53.5

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to May 27 2010 at 9.5°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to May 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 82337 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-May-24_to_2010-May-27_46.0_9.5