Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2010 to June 06 2010 at -81.0°S 299.5°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: June 02 2010 to June 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.9 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 52909 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-Jun-02_to_2010-Jun-06_299.5_-81.0

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2010 to June 14 2010 at 59.0°N 156.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 02 2010 to June 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 156.0°E

Area affected: 127001 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-Jun-02_to_2010-Jun-14_156.0_59.0

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2010 to June 07 2010 at 23.5°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 02 2010 to June 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 216079 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-Jun-02_to_2010-Jun-07_105.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2010 to June 11 2010 at 27.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.7 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 172516 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-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-11_85.5_27.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2010 to June 04 2010 at 18.5°N 345.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 345.0°E

Area affected: 123255 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-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-04_345.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2010 to June 03 2010 at -7.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 332340 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-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-03_286.5_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2010 to June 07 2010 at -14.5°S 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 134780 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-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-07_30.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2010 to June 06 2010 at -18.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 355979 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-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-06_27.0_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2010 to June 08 2010 at 39.5°N 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 31 2010 to June 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 608236 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-31_to_2010-Jun-08_284.5_39.5

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2010 to June 17 2010 at 12.5°N 49.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 31 2010 to June 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 256346 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-31_to_2010-Jun-17_49.5_12.5