Category: Cold spells affecting Japan

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2012 to July 22 2012 at 36.5°N 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 18 2012 to July 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 147.5°E

Area affected: 539253 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-Jul-18_to_2012-Jul-22_147.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2012 to July 05 2012 at 32.0°N 138.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 19 2012 to July 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 138.0°E

Area affected: 1568005 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-Jun-19_to_2012-Jul-05_138.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2012 to June 24 2012 at 47.0°N 155.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 10 2012 to June 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 155.0°E

Area affected: 3858450 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-Jun-10_to_2012-Jun-24_155.0_47.0

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2012 to May 13 2012 at 37.5°N 139.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 10 2012 to May 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.8 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 139.0°E

Area affected: 296309 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-10_to_2012-May-13_139.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2012 to March 23 2012 at 48.5°N 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.3 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 147.5°E

Area affected: 590955 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-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-23_147.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2012 to October 12 2012 at 18.5°N 206.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • China
  • Greenland
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 211 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to October 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 206.0°E

Area affected: 57513308 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-Mar-16_to_2012-Oct-12_206.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2012 to March 13 2012 at 34.5°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 11 2012 to March 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 196321 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-Mar-11_to_2012-Mar-13_129.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2012 to February 20 2012 at 35.0°N 134.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • South Korea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 17 2012 to February 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 134.0°E

Area affected: 1366518 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-Feb-17_to_2012-Feb-20_134.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2012 to February 20 2012 at 37.5°N 140.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 16 2012 to February 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.6 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 140.0°E

Area affected: 1072586 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-Feb-16_to_2012-Feb-20_140.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2012 to February 15 2012 at 54.5°N 135.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 06 2012 to February 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.6 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 135.0°E

Area affected: 4442936 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-Feb-06_to_2012-Feb-15_135.0_54.5