Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 01 2010 to March 04 2010 at 2.5°N 13.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 01 2010 to March 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 13.0°E

Area affected: 64870 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-01_to_2010-Mar-04_13.0_2.5

Heat wave occuring from March 01 2010 to March 07 2010 at -15.0°S 190.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Samoa

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 01 2010 to March 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 190.5°E

Area affected: 164129 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-01_to_2010-Mar-07_190.5_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from March 01 2010 to March 15 2010 at -71.5°S 259.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 01 2010 to March 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 259.0°E

Area affected: 4112580 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-01_to_2010-Mar-15_259.0_-71.5

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2010 to March 17 2010 at 11.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 28 2010 to March 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 116000 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-Feb-28_to_2010-Mar-17_122.0_11.0

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2010 to March 03 2010 at -74.5°S 165.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 28 2010 to March 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 165.0°E

Area affected: 52417 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-Feb-28_to_2010-Mar-03_165.0_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2010 to March 02 2010 at -42.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 27 2010 to March 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 182223 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-Feb-27_to_2010-Mar-02_289.0_-42.0

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2010 to March 05 2010 at -82.5°S 66.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 27 2010 to March 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -55.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -58.2 °C

Event center: -82.5°S 66.5°E

Area affected: 122967 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-Feb-27_to_2010-Mar-05_66.5_-82.5

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2010 to March 03 2010 at -21.5°S 315.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 26 2010 to March 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.6 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 315.5°E

Area affected: 163700 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-Feb-26_to_2010-Mar-03_315.5_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2010 to March 26 2010 at 60.0°N 267.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 30 days

Time span: February 25 2010 to March 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 267.0°E

Area affected: 11350892 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-Feb-25_to_2010-Mar-26_267.0_60.0

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2010 to March 01 2010 at -12.5°S 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 25 2010 to March 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 24.5°E

Area affected: 78339 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-Feb-25_to_2010-Mar-01_24.5_-12.5