Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2010 to April 24 2010 at -70.0°S 40.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -53.3 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 186247 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-24_40.5_-70.0

Heat wave occuring from April 18 2010 to April 25 2010 at 20.5°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 18 2010 to April 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 235041 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-Apr-18_to_2010-Apr-25_98.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from April 18 2010 to April 27 2010 at 6.5°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 18 2010 to April 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 172264 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-Apr-18_to_2010-Apr-27_122.0_6.5

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2010 to April 24 2010 at 61.0°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 18 2010 to April 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.0 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 57504 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-Apr-18_to_2010-Apr-24_7.0_61.0

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2010 to April 23 2010 at 57.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Norway

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 18 2010 to April 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 141333 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-Apr-18_to_2010-Apr-23_9.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2010 to April 23 2010 at 25.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 18 2010 to April 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 55439 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-Apr-18_to_2010-Apr-23_95.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2010 to April 21 2010 at 27.0°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 18 2010 to April 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 143852 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-Apr-18_to_2010-Apr-21_255.0_27.0

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2010 to April 21 2010 at 42.0°N 247.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 17 2010 to April 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 65024 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-Apr-17_to_2010-Apr-21_247.0_42.0

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2010 to April 23 2010 at 17.5°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 17 2010 to April 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 144188 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-Apr-17_to_2010-Apr-23_42.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2010 to April 28 2010 at -23.0°S 117.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 16 2010 to April 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 117.5°E

Area affected: 790896 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-Apr-16_to_2010-Apr-28_117.5_-23.0