Category: Cold spells affecting Cuba

Cold spell occuring from June 30 2011 to July 09 2011 at 17.5°N 288.5°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
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 30 2011 to July 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 288.5°E

Area affected: 857498 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_2011-Jun-30_to_2011-Jul-09_288.5_17.5

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2011 to June 11 2011 at 21.5°N 284.5°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
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Puerto Rico
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 29 2011 to June 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 1694586 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_2011-May-29_to_2011-Jun-11_284.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2011 to March 24 2011 at 20.5°N 291.5°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
  • Puerto Rico

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 09 2011 to March 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 1635018 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_2011-Mar-09_to_2011-Mar-24_291.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2011 to January 31 2011 at 23.5°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 26 2011 to January 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 974919 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_2011-Jan-26_to_2011-Jan-31_278.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2010 to October 23 2010 at 18.0°N 280.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 19 2010 to October 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.4 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 280.0°E

Area affected: 180628 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-Oct-19_to_2010-Oct-23_280.0_18.0

Cold spell occuring from October 07 2010 to October 11 2010 at 17.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 07 2010 to October 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 164417 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-Oct-07_to_2010-Oct-11_278.0_17.0

Cold spell occuring from September 26 2010 to October 04 2010 at 20.5°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 26 2010 to October 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 169952 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-Sep-26_to_2010-Oct-04_282.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2010 to October 27 2010 at 13.0°N 265.0°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
  • United States

Duration: 33 days

Time span: September 25 2010 to October 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 4288151 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-Sep-25_to_2010-Oct-27_265.0_13.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2010 to July 25 2010 at 11.5°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Puerto Rico
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Venezuela

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 15 2010 to July 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 1170323 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-Jul-15_to_2010-Jul-25_287.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2010 to April 06 2010 at 19.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 26 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 2155759 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-Mar-26_to_2010-Apr-06_266.0_19.5