Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2012 to April 18 2012 at -32.5°S 125.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 16 2012 to April 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 125.5°E

Area affected: 354313 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_2012-Apr-16_to_2012-Apr-18_125.5_-32.5

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2012 to June 22 2012 at 24.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 49 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to June 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.7 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 4590599 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-Jun-22_95.5_24.5

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2012 to June 11 2012 at 20.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 57 days

Time span: April 16 2012 to June 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.6 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 6772370 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_2012-Apr-16_to_2012-Jun-11_72.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2012 to May 10 2012 at -30.0°S 294.5°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: May 05 2012 to May 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 625775 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-May-10_294.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2012 to April 21 2012 at 13.0°N 269.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 16 2012 to April 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 75333 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_2012-Apr-16_to_2012-Apr-21_269.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2012 to May 11 2012 at -73.0°S 272.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to May 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 272.5°E

Area affected: 246708 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-May-11_272.5_-73.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2012 to April 19 2012 at -13.5°S 137.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 16 2012 to April 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 137.5°E

Area affected: 63212 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_2012-Apr-16_to_2012-Apr-19_137.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from May 05 2012 to May 07 2012 at 57.5°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to May 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 69313 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-May-07_6.0_57.5

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2012 to April 24 2012 at -75.0°S 128.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 16 2012 to April 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -60.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.5 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 128.0°E

Area affected: 683299 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_2012-Apr-16_to_2012-Apr-24_128.0_-75.0

Cold spell occuring from May 05 2012 to May 09 2012 at 5.0°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to May 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 175217 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-May-09_39.0_5.0