Category: Cold spells affecting Cuba

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2013 to September 23 2013 at 22.0°N 271.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 17 days

Time span: September 07 2013 to September 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 858060 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_2013-Sep-07_to_2013-Sep-23_271.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2013 to July 09 2013 at 22.0°N 279.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 26 2013 to July 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 279.0°E

Area affected: 1884565 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_2013-Jun-26_to_2013-Jul-09_279.0_22.0

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2013 to June 07 2013 at 21.5°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Mexico

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 01 2013 to June 07 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 154804 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_2013-Jun-01_to_2013-Jun-07_272.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2013 to July 23 2013 at 38.0°N 347.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Azores
  • Bahamas
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canarias
  • Chad
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Czech Republic
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Saint Eustatius
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 72 days

Time span: May 13 2013 to July 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.9 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 347.0°E

Area affected: 22177284 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_2013-May-13_to_2013-Jul-23_347.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2013 to June 07 2013 at 63.0°N 212.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Greenland
  • Mexico
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 53 days

Time span: April 16 2013 to June 07 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.7 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 212.5°E

Area affected: 24911537 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_2013-Apr-16_to_2013-Jun-07_212.5_63.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2013 to April 01 2013 at 49.5°N 256.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 20 days

Time span: March 13 2013 to April 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 15049520 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_2013-Mar-13_to_2013-Apr-01_256.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2013 to March 11 2013 at 23.0°N 280.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 28 2013 to March 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 280.0°E

Area affected: 4359180 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_2013-Feb-28_to_2013-Mar-11_280.0_23.0

Cold spell occuring from November 17 2012 to November 26 2012 at 22.5°N 280.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 17 2012 to November 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 280.0°E

Area affected: 797032 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-Nov-17_to_2012-Nov-26_280.0_22.5

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2012 to November 17 2012 at 23.5°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 23 days

Time span: October 26 2012 to November 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 3110365 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-Oct-26_to_2012-Nov-17_282.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2012 to October 01 2012 at 19.5°N 280.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 28 2012 to October 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 280.5°E

Area affected: 115817 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-Sep-28_to_2012-Oct-01_280.5_19.5